Man Shot Dead in Durham, Police Seek Info

0:00It's April 28th. You're listening to Durham News today, AI-powered local news. Durham police are probing a homicide after a man got shot on April 27th, 2026, and later died at the hospital. It happened around 6.30 pm in the 3,000 block of Fireville Street. No word yet on his name, age, or what led to the shooting. This marks another deadly incident amid a spike in gun violence there. Officials haven't dropped suspect details or motives, but they're urging folks to come forward. The numbers paint a gram picture. As of April 18th this year, 61 people have been shot in Durham with 10 fatalities. That's way up from 37 shot in 2025 and 55 the year before, when each had just 7 deaths by then. Investigators are still digging, and they're calling on anyone with info to hit up investigator J. Barnes at 919-560-444-40, extension 29-537-919-943-3875.

1:04Crime stoppers is also in play at 919-683-120 or online offering up to $2,000 for tips that lead. To arrest, no names needed. He buys open Durham, let's hope they crack this soon.