Durham Police Search for Gold Jeep Cherokee Linked to Teen’s Shooting

DURHAM, NC – Durham Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a gold Jeep Cherokee believed to be connected to a shooting on Courtney Creek Boulevard that left a 17-year-old male critically injured.

The incident occurred on February 20, 2025, at approximately 3:24 p.m., when officers responded to reports of a disturbance with a weapon in the 2800 block of Courtney Creek Boulevard. Shell casings were found at the scene, and shortly after, the victim was dropped off at a local hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Police are searching for a late 1990s or early 2000s gold Jeep Cherokee believed to have been used in the shooting.

How to Help

Anyone with information is urged to contact Investigator J. Smith at 919-560-4440 ext. 29365 or submit a CrimeStoppers tip online at durhamcrimestoppers.org or by calling (919) 683-1200.

CrimeStoppers offers cash rewards of up to $2,000 for tips leading to an arrest, and callers can remain anonymous.

Durham CrimeStoppers

CrimeStoppers is a tip line that allows tipsters to report criminal activity anonymously. It is a partnership between the community, the media, law enforcement agencies, and businesses working together to solve crime. Callers are encouraged, via cash rewards and a promise of anonymity, to provide information leading to the arrest of suspected criminals. Information related to unsolved crimes and wanted persons is distributed to the community via various forms of media. Tipsters are encouraged to call CrimeStoppers and anonymously give any information about the unsolved crime or fugitive. CrimeStoppers forwards the information to the investigating law enforcement agency within Durham County. If the information is used by law enforcement and leads to a felony arrest, the tipster may be eligible to receive a cash reward. Reward payments range from a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $2,000, depending on the severity of the crime. Visit www.durhamcrimestoppers.org for more information.