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Posted: December 30, 2007

Police: 16-Year-Old Killed in Durham Shooting

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Durham, N.C. — A 16-year-old was the victim of a shooting in Durham Saturday afternoon.

Police on Sunday identified the teen as Jalani Ferril of Durham.

“According to investigators, the shooting does not appear to be random. No charges have been filed at this time,” according to a police news release sent Sunday evening.

Officers responded to the shooting call in the 100 block of Roberson Street shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday.

When they arrived, they found Jalani lying on the road. He was taken to Duke University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Two males were seen running from the scene, police said. No further details were available.

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"Two males were seen running from the scene, police said. No further details were available."

The "stop-snitching" program doesn't help and it's strongly promoted by the rappers and gang-bangers. Some people will watch a kid die instead of talking to a cop either because they're too cool or afraid of retaliation but it's got to change.

floyd_lawson
December 31, 2007 11:03 a.m.

Kinda reminds one of the stabbing in Raleigh over the weekend.

Titus Pullo
December 31, 2007 10:47 a.m.

"Another day, another homicide in Durham."

Have you been reading the same news site as I have? This weekend has been "murder time" in Raleigh, Fayetteville, Charlotte, and probably everywhere else. Durham is certainly not alone in regards to homicide.

I pray that the victims family can find peace in a very difficult time.

issymayake
December 31, 2007 10:40 a.m.

"Two males were seen running from the scene, police said. No further details were available."

How come this is always it? How can anyone help catch these criminals when they only tell us male or female. I saw two males walking on my way to work, should I call the police and say I think it might be them.

casp3r
December 31, 2007 9:56 a.m.

So many decent people in Durham that have to put up with this day in and day out (there trapped -old and young). Not cheap to move out and can't afford it and then some that are old and set in their way's and won't move. Benn their all their lives. Wish there was some way they could clean house in Durham in a hurry. I pray we're not looking at another oakland in the making.