Man found shot to death in bullet-riddled car in Durham

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Man found shot to death in bullet-riddled car
Officials said a 26-year-old man was killed just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Carver Street.

DURHAM (WTVD) -- Authorities in Durham are investigating a man's death after he was found in a bullet-riddled car near Durham Regional Hospital early Wednesday morning.

Officials said 26-year-old Kenneth Bernard Covington, of Durham, was killed just after 12:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Carver Street between North Roxboro Street and Crabtree Avenue.

Investigators said they believed he was shot while driving down the street and that the incident did not appear to be random.

Police said Covington had no criminal record.

No charges have been filed at this time. Further details surrounding the case have not been released.

Anyone with information is asked to call (919) 560-4440 and/or Crime Stoppers at (919) 683-1200.

It is the Bull City's sixth shooting since Friday, but the first fatal incident.

Click here to read about the previous shootings.

Covington's family has set up a fund to help with funeral expenses: http://www.gofundme.com/kennethcovington

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