Broad Day Shooting Leaves Teen Injured

DURHAM, NC — At around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday (April 23), deputies from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Barbee Chapel and Farrington Mill Roads for the report of a person shot. The investigation has determined the victim, who is 16 years of age, had been injured at another location and driven to this general area where a bystander called for assistance.

EMS also responded to the scene and transported the teen to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. Their injury is believed to be serious but non-life threatening.

The intersection was closed for multiple hours during the investigation but has since reopened. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about this incident should call the Durham County Sheriff’s Office at 919-560-0900.