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Durham police investigate shooting, chase

Police were questioning three men Thursday evening after a shooting and chase in Durham.
Posted 2013-08-02T02:17:39+00:00 - Updated 2013-08-02T03:05:40+00:00
Shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday, a man was shot in the 1200 block of Spruce Street, police said.

Police were questioning three men Thursday evening after a shooting and chase in Durham.

Shortly before 6 p.m., a man was shot in the 1200 block of Spruce Street, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. His name and condition were not released.

A short time later, a Durham police officer spotted a vehicle matching the description of the gunman's vehicle. The officer tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver refused to stop.

The chase ended on Evans Street, a dead-end off Cornwallis Road.

The three men inside the vehicle were taken to Durham Police Headquarters. No charges have been filed. 

No one was injured in the chase.

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