Durham Police Investigate Fatal Thursday Morning Shooting 

DURHAM, NC – The Durham Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Denfield Street Thursday morning (Feb. 8).

At approximately 6:54 am on Thursday, February 8, 2024, officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 4500 block of Denfield Street. When officers arrived, they found an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS personnel responded and pronounced the victim deceased.  

Investigators are on the scene determining the circumstances surrounding this incident. 

This is an ongoing investigation, and there are no suspects in custody at this time. This appears to be an isolated incident. Additional information will be released at the appropriate time.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator C. Robinson at 919-560-4440 ext. 29415 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to identify themselves.

Durham CrimeStoppers is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers from the Durham community and your neighbors who are willing to take action against crime. Durham CrimeStoppers want our community to be a safe one, and they are willing to work to make it that way. A board of directors – members of our community who have volunteered to give their time and talents to the program – administer the program.  These volunteers establish CrimeStoppers policy, raise funds, and determine the amount and method of reward payments.