Officers responded just before 8:45 p.m. to the 1200 block of E Lawson Street near Wabash Street and found two men with gunshot wounds in their lower bodies.
Both victims were taken to a hospital with what police described as serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
As many as 10 evidence markers were visible as officers investigated.
Police wrapped up their investigation just before 11 p.m. No arrests have been made.
It's the second double shooting in the area in less than a week. On Thursday, two men were shot in the 1200 block of Wabash Street.
Anyone with any information on this case is asked to please contact Crime Stoppers at (919)-683-1200 or online at durhamcrimestoppers.org to submit information, and possibly receive a cash reward. Tipsters will remain anonymous.
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