Durham police investigating after New Year’s Day shooting kills 1, injures 2
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- Durham police are investigating a New Year’s Day shooting that killed one and injured two.
- Officers were called at 12:08 a.m. to the 4200 block of Delbert Avenue in North Durham.
- No further details had been released as of Friday morning.
Durham police are investigating after a shooting minutes into New Year’s Day left one man dead and two seriously injured.
Officers were called to the 4200 block of Delbert Avenue in northernh Durham at 12:08 a.m., according to a news release.
First responders found three men who had been shot, including one who was pronounced dead at the scene, the release stated.
On Jan. 5, police identified the man who was killed as 40-year-old Breon Currie of Durham.
The two surviving victims were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Police have not updated their conditions.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator A. Bongarten at 919-560-4440 ext. 29529. Information can also be submitted anonymously at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org or by calling 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to identify themselves.
This story was originally published January 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM with the headline "Durham police investigating after New Year’s Day shooting kills 1, injures 2."
