Durham police investigate after man found fatally shot

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Durham homicide

DURHAM (WTVD) -- Durham police are investigating a homicide that happened Monday night in the 1100 block of Linwood Avenue.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 8:43 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, 21-year-old Kevin David Powell, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers said the shooting did not appear to be random.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator J. Mitchell at (919) 560-4440 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.

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