Man shot to death on N. Miami Blvd in Durham

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Saturday, January 16, 2016
Gun battle in Durham
A shootout on Miami Boulevard leaves a man dead, the third homicide this year in the Bull City.

DURHAM (WTVD) -- Police are investigating a murder after a reported gun battle in Durham on Friday afternoon on N. Miami Boulevard and Fiske Street.

Officers were dispatched about 3:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot and then collapsed behind a house. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.

The man was later identified as Jose Guillen Rodriguez, 25, of Durham.

A first responder doing CPR on that man was bitten by a dog, our crew on the scene said.

Police are searching for the other two men involved. Police said the shooting does not appear to be random.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. H. Burwell at (919) 560-4440, ext. 29320 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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