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Man found shot dead in car off 85 exit ramp in Durham, police say

The Durham Police Department said Sunday it is investigating a fatal shooting off the Hillandale Interstate 85 exit ramp in Durham.

Posted 2022-10-02T18:52:08+00:00 - Updated 2022-10-02T23:04:35+00:00

Durham police respond to fatal shooting off Hillandale Road, I-85

The Durham Police Department said Sunday it is investigating a fatal shooting that happened Sunday afternoon on the off ramp of I-85 North and Hillandale Road.

Durham police said officers responded to a suspicious vehicle call shortly after 12:50 p.m.

When they arrived, officers said they found 34-year-old Reshaun Cates who had been shot. EMS pronounced him dead on the scene.

Crime scene tape blocks portion of Durham exit ramp at I-85

Police said the shooting does not appear to be random.

It's unclear at this time what led to the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator J. Kellar at (919) 560-4440, ext. 29306 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.