Durham Police investigate after shooting victim dies 2 days later

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Durham Police investigate homicide at apartment complex
Durham Police investigate homicide at apartment complex

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police are conducting a homicide investigation after the victim of a weekend shooting died from his injuries, DPD said Tuesday.

The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. Saturday at Bay Creek Apartments in the 1300 block of Hudson Avenue.

The victim - 21-year-old Josue Marlin Portillo - died Monday at a hospital.

Officers responding to the scene found Portillo lying unconscious inside an apartment.

No charges have been filed.

Anyone with information is asked to call Inv. Mitchell at (919) 560-4440, ext. 29335 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.