Man shot, killed in Durham; 19-year-old charged with murder, police say

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Friday, June 12, 2026
Person charged in death of Durham man

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police officers are investigating after a man was shot and killed Thursday at Cornwallis Road and South Roxboro Street.

It happened just before 4:30 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene and found a man -- identified as Jalen Malik Perry, 26, of Durham -- with a gunshot wound. EMS rushed him to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

Durham police said they arrested Zamir Browder, 19, of Durham, in connection with this incident. He was charged with murder and discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Inv. J. Harris at (919) 560-4440 ext. x29120 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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