Man and 6-year-old shot in Durham
Police in Durham are investigating a shooting after a mother woke up Friday morning and saw her 6-year-old son suffering from a gunshot wound. His 29-year-old stepfather was shot in the foot.
It happened just after 5 a.m. in the 400 block of East Pilot Street. Both victims were taken to the hospital. The child is in serious condition, but is expected to be okay, according to police.
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Police have not released the identities of the victims, but family members say the young victim is Donovan Holloman. They say Durham Police would not say how or why he was shot.
A man identified by family as the mother's boyfriend was patted down before he was taken to the hospital with what appears to be an injury to his foot.
Police are trying to figure out how this happened and whether there will be charges.
Neighbors are praying for the little boy's recovery.
Family members and neighbors say there have been issues of domestic violence in the home.
But police say they have not responded to any domestic violence calls involving the couple.
This is the fourth child shot in Durham in five months. Two have died.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200.
