Durham man dies after being found with gunshot wound, police say

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man was shot and killed Wednesday morning in Durham, police said.

Around 9:40 a.m., officers responded to North Miami Boulevard near Little Caesars Pizza and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was identified as Abdul-Jalil Burnette, 28, of Durham.

Police say Burnette was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Authorities told ABC11 News that the suspect ran in an unknown direction before responding officers arrived on the scene.

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Officers are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting.

Traffic Alert: The area between Raynor Street and North Miami Boulevard will be closed until further notice.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator D. Johnson at (919) 560-4415 ext. 29541or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to identify themselves.
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