Durham Police Searching For Gunman In Fayetteville Street Convenience Store Robbery

DURHAM, NC – Durham Police are searching for a man who officers said pulled out a gun and stole money from a convenience store in Durham.

At approximately 8:42 p.m. on May 21, 2024, Durham Police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a convenience store in the 1200 block of Fayetteville Street. The suspect was reported to have pulled a black handgun on two store clerks and demanded money from the registers and the gambling machine. The victims complied, and the suspect fled the scene. 

Police released a surveillance picture of the suspect, who is described as 6 feet tall, 250 pounds, and with long braids.

Anyone who recognizes this person or who may have any information is asked to contact Investigator C. Walker at 919-560-4440 ext. 29311 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.