Teen hospitalized after being shot in face, Durham sheriff says

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A teenager was taken to the hospital Tuesday after he was shot in the face, the Durham County Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies responded about 3:45 p.m. to Barbee Chapel Road and Farrington Mill Road for a shooting call.
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The investigation showed that the 16-year-old victim had been shot elsewhere and taken to this location where a bystander called for help.

EMS workers took the teen to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. The victim's injuries were believed to be serious but not life-threatening.

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The intersection was closed for several hours while the investigation was conducted but has since reopened.
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The case remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to please call the Durham County Sheriff's Office at (919) 560-0900.

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