Durham police: Man arrested after shooting girlfriend

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Durham police: Man arrested after shooting girlfriend
Durham police responded to a shooting at Iredell Street

DURHAM (WTVD) -- Durham police responded to a shooting call on Iredell Street Monday afternoon.

It happened in the 1000 block just before 1:15 p.m.

Police said it was a domestic incident involving a man and his girlfriend. The suspect, 64-year-old James Phillip Nash, was arrested but the victim, 28-year-old Catrina Morgan, fled the crime scene.

Her condition in not known but Nash said he shot her in the leg. Police did not say what led up to the shooting.

Catrina Morgan, 28
image courtesy Durham police

Police located Morgan Tuesday afternoon.

Our crew said a dog was also shot at the scene.

Nash is being held at the Durham County Jail without bond.

James Phillip Nash, 64
image courtesy Durham County Detention Center

Anyone with information about Morgan is asked to call 911 or Investigator Willie Barfield at (919) 475-2399.

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