Crime

Police identify man fatally shot in northern Durham neighborhood

The Durham Police Department is investigating a Tuesday shooting that left a man dead in a residential neighborhood.
The Durham Police Department is investigating a Tuesday shooting that left a man dead in a residential neighborhood. File photo

Police have identified a man who was shot and killed in northern Durham this week as 39-year-old Aldamon Boykin of Durham.

The shooting occurred just after 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Big Leaf Way between Braggtown and the Eno River.

Officers found a man suffering gunshot wounds outside of a residence. He was taken to a hospital where he died, police said.

Police released the name of a man fatally shot on Big Leaf Way in northern Durham this week.
Police released the name of a man fatally shot on Big Leaf Way in northern Durham this week.

Police have said the shooting did not appear to be random and the investigation remains ongoing.

It was at least the seventh fatal shooting in the Bull City this year.

Police ask anyone with information to contact investigators at 919-560-4440 x 29245 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.

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This story was originally published March 18, 2022 at 12:52 PM with the headline "Police identify man fatally shot in northern Durham neighborhood."

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Julian Shen-Berro
The News & Observer
Julian Shen-Berro covers breaking news and public safety for The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun.
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