Local News

Man shot in leg near downtown Durham

A man was shot in the leg overnight while he was walking with another person, according to Durham officials.

Posted Updated
Durham shooting scene
DURHAM, N.C. — A man was shot in the leg overnight while he was walking with another person, according to Durham officials.

The shooting was reported to police officers on Monday just after 2 a.m. Officials said the suspect was in a dark-colored car and shot the man in the 1000 block of Linwood Avenue near South Alston Avenue.

The victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The man had been walking to a store, but it was not clear which store, officials said.

Durham police were in the process of interviewing witnesses. No suspect information was provided.

 Credits 

Copyright 2024 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.