Durham 18-year-old arrested, charged with murder in June shooting that left man dead, teen injured

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Durham 18-year-old charged with murder in June shooting

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A suspect in a shooting that left a man dead and a teen injured in Durham is in custody, facing a murder charge.

Sincere Bostic, 18, of Durham, was arrested in Goldsboro on Monday in connection with the case.

Durham Police said Bostic was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals.

Jayquon Taborn, 20, of Durham, died at a hospital after he was shot on June 29 on Middle Street. A 15-year-old girl had also been shot, but was expected to recover.

Bostic is being held without bond at the Durham County Detention Center.

Anyone with further information about the case is asked to call Investigator D.N. Hall at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29319 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. 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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