Man charged in Durham shooting that left 2 teens injured at June graduation party

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police said Tuesday that a 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left two teenagers injured during a high school graduation party back in June.

It happened June 16 when multiple people were gathered in the front yard of a home in the 3200 block of Fayetteville Street. Just before midnight, someone opened fire at the front of the home, which led to people scattering.

Officers were called and found a 17-year-old boy shot in the leg. A 17-year-old girl who suffered a graze wound was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle.

Both victims were expected to recover.

Ricario Purefoy of Durham. was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury, discharging a weapon into occupied property, felony conspiracy, injury to real property, going armed to the terror of the people, possession with intent to sell/distribute marijuana, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/distribute a schedule v controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

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DPD said the incident remains under investigation and detectives are still looking for witnesses, victims, and additional suspects related to this case.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Investigator J. Sokal at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29238 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or online. 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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