Durham Police Seeking Public Assistance In Identifying Aggravated Assault Suspect

DURHAM, NC – The Durham Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance about an aggravated assault that occurred on a GoDurham bus on Tuesday morning (June 26).

At approximately 7:55 a.m. on June 25, 2024, officers responded to a report of an assault near the intersection of North Duke Street and Fairfield Road. Based on the investigation, a male suspect suddenly and without provocation started punching an adult female victim who was riding the bus. The victim sustained several injuries, including a gash on her right ear and severe bruising on her shoulders. The suspect then got off the bus and fled the scene.

The suspect is described as a Black male who appears to be in his late 30s to early 40s. Photos of the suspect are attached.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Investigator J. Turner at 919-560-4440 extension 29532. Call CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.