Man Shot During July 4th Gathering in Hillsborough; Police Seek Public’s Help

HILLSBOROUGH, NC — A 33-year-old man was shot in the leg early Friday morning during a July 4th celebration in northern Hillsborough, prompting an active investigation by the Hillsborough Police Department.

Shooting Reported Around 1:00 a.m.

Officers responded just before 1:00 a.m. on July 5 to the 500 block of Riddle Avenue, where a celebration was underway with about 25 people gathered. Inside a nearby home, police discovered the injured man, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.

The victim was transported to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill for treatment. Authorities say the injury is believed to be non-life-threatening, but his current condition remains unknown.

Verbal Altercation May Have Preceded Gunfire

According to police, the incident appears to have followed a verbal dispute between the victim and another individual. The shooter has not yet been identified, and investigators are working to determine the exact circumstances that led to the violence.

Police Seek Witnesses

The Hillsborough Police Department is actively pursuing leads and asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the shooter in the July 4th incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact:

• Investigator Argie Burnette at 919-296-9522
• Or use the police investigator’s contact form
• Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 919-296-9555 or via the See it, Say it, Send it app or website.
• The See it, Say it, Send it app allows law enforcement to send GeoFenced messages about current or past suspicious activity, be proactive in warning about potential criminal activity and alert the community of missing or endangered persons. In return, the community empowerment side of the app allows the app users to capture images, video or audio of suspicious activity and autonomously send it to the closest law enforcement agency.