Victim In July 20 Fatal Shooting Identified, Durham Police Investigation Continues

 DURHAM, NC – The Durham Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Raynor Street Thursday (July 20) afternoon.

At approximately 3:27 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert as well as an officer calling in a report of the sound of shots in the 1000 block of Raynor Street. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim who had been shot. EMS responded and the victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.   

The victim in this fatal shooting has been identified as Benjamin Francois Morris, 43, of Raleigh. This is an active investigation and no further details are available at this time.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Investigator D. Bussell at 919-560-4440 ext. 29254 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.