Durham police investigating after shooting, crash on Erwin Road near Duke Hospital

Saturday, October 12, 2019
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A 24-year-old is in the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in a BP parking lot near Duke Hospital Friday afternoon.

It happened near the corner of Erwin Road and Douglas Street before 3:30 p.m.
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According to Durham police, the shooting started with a dispute at BP.

Investigators believe the victim was in a car in the parking lot when shots were fired from a dark SUV by at least two people.

The victim's vehicle then rolled onto Erwin Road and crashed into two other vehicles.



The victim, a 24-year-old, was taken to the hospital for treatment.



The occupants of the other two vehicles were not injured.

A Duke University crime alert email said the suspect took off in a black Jeep. Police said the car was last seen going west on Erwin Road.
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No charges have been filed.

Police are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call the Durham Police Department at (919) 683-1200.

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