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Posted: November 21, 2007

Teen Shot in Durham; Police Seek Assailants

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Durham, N.C. — A 16-year-old male was shot several times in the torso in Durham just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.

The teen, whose name was not released, was taken to Duke University Hospital, where he was in serious condition early Wednesday afternoon.

The shooting happened at Red Maple Park on Hinson Drive. The assailants fled in a red GMC Jimmy SUV, police said.

The teen was near a picnic shelter at Red Maple Park on Hinson Drive at about 10:50 a.m. when he was shot several times, police said.

A motive for the shooting has not been established, and investigators do not have descriptions of the assailants. There were at least two.

Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator J.R. Salmon at 560-4582, ext. 226 or CrimeStoppers at 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.

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Reports elsewhere stated the victim is 16, I take it there was no school today in Durham?

Nancy
November 21, 2007 7:36 p.m.

PEDWARDS8... I TOTALLY AGREE..

GETOUT
November 21, 2007 7:13 p.m.

Tragedy... sorry...

Coach K is GREAT
November 21, 2007 6:34 p.m.

cuteboyd, what does being a black man have to do with a tradegy like this????????????

Coach K is GREAT
November 21, 2007 6:33 p.m.

Another thing...Durham is NOT an unsafe place to live. There are unfavorable neighborhoods like any other city. The majority of shootings happen there. I choose not to live in one of those neighborhoods. I very seldom see a police car on my street. There is no need to waste fuel going down a street with a low possibility of crime of anykind. Don't get me wrong....crime can happen anywhere and it does. It is just not widespread throughout Durham.