Durham deadly shooting victim identified as 58-year-old

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham Police are investigating a deadly shooting that left a man dead Friday evening.

Officers responded just before 7 p.m. to the 800 block of Lee Street near Alston Avenue. Thomas Lee Edwards, 58, was taken to a hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries.
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About 9 p.m., police said Edwards died from his injuries. His identity has not been released.

Durham Police are at the scene of a shooting on Lee Street.



No one is in custody, police said. This appears to be an isolated incident, DPD said.
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