Around 5:30 p.m., officers were called to a stabbing along the 2300 block of Charles Street.
On arrival, authorities found a man stabbed to death inside a home. The identity of the victim has not been released.
Investigators said they believe the stabbing was not a random act or that there is a threat to the public.
Durham police have not filed any charges.
Anyone with information on the stabbing is asked to contact the Durham Police Department at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29546 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200.
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