Durham Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-Old On Roxboro Street

DURHAM, NC — Durham Police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old male late Tuesday night in the 2500 block of S. Roxboro Street.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 11:00 p.m. on December 18. Upon arrival, they located the teenage victim who had been shot. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation remains active, and no further details are available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident on S. Roxboro Street is urged to contact Investigator J. Sokal at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29238 or reach out to Durham CrimeStoppers at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org or by calling 919-683-1200.

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