One Man Killed, Two Injured in New Year’s Day Shooting on Delbert Avenue, Police Say

DURHAM, N.C. — A New Year’s Day shooting on Delbert Avenue left one man dead and two others seriously injured just after midnight, prompting a homicide investigation by the Durham Police Department.

Three Men Shot in Early-Morning Incident

At approximately 12:08 a.m. on January 1, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 4200 block of Delbert Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found three adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The two surviving victims were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Their identities and conditions have not been released.

Update: Victim Identified

On January 5, investigators released the name of the man killed in the shooting. He has been identified as Breon Currie, 40, of Durham.

No suspect information has been released at this time.

Investigation Ongoing

Durham Police say the case remains active and ongoing, with detectives working to determine what led to the violence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator A. Bongarten at 919-560-4440 ext. 29529.

Anonymous tips may be submitted to Durham CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to felony arrests.

About Durham CrimeStoppers

Durham CrimeStoppers is a nonprofit organization that gives community members a safe, anonymous way to report criminal activity and help make Durham a safer place to live, work, and play. The program is a partnership between the community, local media, law enforcement agencies, and area businesses working together to solve crimes. Tipsters can share information about unsolved crimes, wanted persons, or illegal drug activity by calling 919-683-1200 or submitting a tip online at durhamcrimestoppers.org — without ever having to reveal their identity. A volunteer board of directors, made up of Durham residents, oversees the program, establishes policies, raises funds, and determines the amount of rewards. If a tip leads to a felony arrest, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward ranging from $100 to $2,000, depending on the severity of the crime. By encouraging citizen involvement, CrimeStoppers recovers stolen property, removes illegal guns and drugs from the streets, and helps investigators close cases that might otherwise go unsolved.