Women shot while inside their car on NC Highway 55 in Durham: Police

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Women shot while inside their car on NC Highway 55 in Durham: Police
Women shot while inside their car on NC Highway 55 in Durham: PoliceThe shooting happened shortly before 2:15 a.m. on NC 55 Highway near Interstate 40, Durham police said.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police are investigating an overnight shooting that injured two women.

The shooting happened shortly before 2:15 a.m. on NC 55 Highway near Interstate 40, police said in a news release. Based on officers' preliminary investigation, the women were traveling on NC 55 Highway when a suspect(s) from another vehicle shot into their vehicle.

Police said after the women were shot, they drove to the intersection of South Roxboro Street and South Dillard Street and met with officers.

Two women in the car were hit by the gunfire and taken by EMS to the hospital. Investigators said their injuries are considered non-life threatening.

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Durham police are still investigating the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.

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