It happened about 11 a.m. in the 1700 block of South Miami Boulevard near US 70.
The victim told sheriff's deputies that a man approached him with a gun and demanded his wallet.
After handing over the wallet, the victim tried to flee and was shot. He was taken to the hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputies searched a wooded area but failed to find the suspect.
Authorities described the suspect as a Black man, about 6 feet tall with a slender build. He was wearing green pants, a long sleeve black shirt, black shoes, and a black headscarf.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to please contact the Durham County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) at (919) 560-0880 or Durham County Crimestoppers at (919) 683-1200.
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