Man Critically Injured in Third Durham Shooting Sunday; Earlier Incident Left One Dead

Third Shooting in Eight Hours Leaves Durham Man Critically Injured

DURHAM, NC – A man is in critical condition following the third shooting in Durham on Sunday, according to the Durham Police Department.

The latest incident occurred just before 6:15 p.m. on June 30 in the 3700 block of Wiggins Street, located in northeast Durham near Old Oxford Road and Dearborn Drive.

Police say the victim, an adult male, was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. No further details about the victim or potential suspects have been released.

Earlier in the day, officers responded to a double shooting on Reservoir Street around 10:55 a.m., where a man was fatally shot and a 15-year-old girl was injured.

Multiple Incidents, Ongoing Investigations

This marks the third shooting in Durham within an eight-hour span on Sunday. Investigators have not indicated whether the shootings are related.

“These incidents remain under active investigation and no additional details are available at this time,” officials said in a news release.

How to Share Information

Anyone with information is urged to contact Durham CrimeStoppers:

• Call (919) 683-1200
• Or submit a tip online at durhamcrimestoppers.org

CrimeStoppers pays up to $2,000 for tips that lead to felony arrests. Callers may remain completely anonymous.

About 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.