Man killed in overnight Durham shooting, police say

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Man killed in overnight Durham shooting, police say
Durham police are investigating after a man was shot and killed overnight near Wakerobin Place.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police are investigating after a man was shot and killed overnight.

Authorities said officers responded to a gunshot wound call just after midnight in the 100 block of Wakerobin Place. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

The man was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. He was identified as Allan Alston, 41, of Durham.

The case remains under investigation. However, the shooting does not appear to be random, according to investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to call Inv. Mitchell at (919) 560-4440, ext. 29335 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.