Two weeks after Fourth of July shooting, police name man shot and killed

This story was updated July 17, 2023, after police released the victim’s name.

Durham police are investigating a July Fourth shooting that left one man dead.

Around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday police were called to the 1500 block of Robinhood Road in East Durham where they found a man who had been shot. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man has been identified as Gregory Lamont Evans, 52, of Durham.

Police said this homicide “does not appear to be random.”

At least 21 people have been fatally shot in Durham this year, according to police statistics.

As of July 17, no one has been arrested in connection with this killing.

Anyone with information is asked of contact Investigator Cramer at (919) 560-4440, ext. 29284 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.

Readers who knew Evans and would like to speak with a reporter about him may contact Colleen Hammond at chammond@newsobserver.com.

This story was originally published July 5, 2023 at 8:13 AM with the headline "Two weeks after Fourth of July shooting, police name man shot and killed."