Durham police identified the 15-year-old as Michael Harris, of Durham on Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting happened just after 2:45 a.m. Sunday on Seven Oaks Road. Officers found Harris at the hospital.
He later died from his injuries.
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No charges have been filed and no suspect information is currently available.
Anyone with information is asked to call Durham Police Department at (919)560-4440 ext. 29335 or CrimeStoppers at (919)683-1200.