Durham County

Woman shot inside car. Police looking for suspect.

Police in Durham are investigating after a woman was shot while inside a car early Wednesday morning, according to news reports.

The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. near NC-55 and East Cornwallis Road, according to WTVD.

Police said that the incident is being called a "rolling domestic disturbance" after a man reportedly shot the woman and then drove off with the woman's son.

The woman was able to seek help at the Circle K in the 3300 block of N.C. 55. She was then taken to Duke University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

According to authorities, the boy was later dropped off at a relative's house in Greensboro, and is doing well.

Police are still searching for the suspect.

The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Cliff Bellamy: 919-419-6744, @CliffBellamy1

This story was originally published December 6, 2017 at 8:01 AM with the headline "Woman shot inside car. Police looking for suspect.."

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