Stretch of 15-501 North in Durham back open after deadly shooting

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Stretch of 15-501 North in Durham shut down after deadly shooting
Durham Police are investigating after a driver was shot and killed on 15-501 North near Pickett Road.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on 15-501 North near Pickett Road.

15-501 North was shut down at Tower Boulevard. The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m.

Police found a man shot inside a car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the victim was driving northbound on 15-501 when shots were fired from another vehicle also traveling northbound.

Durham police are actively investigating.

The roadway was closed for several hours, but has since reopened.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator M. Adams at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29546 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.