18-year-old man found shot, lying in grass in Durham

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Sunday, October 7, 2018
18-year-old man found shot, lying in grass in Durham
The Durham Police Department is investigating after a teen was found lying in the grass after being shot.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Durham Police Department is investigating after a teen was found lying in a grassy area, suffering from a gunshot wound early Sunday morning.



Around 1 a.m., officers told ABC11 they were investigating a nearby homicide, involving the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Naisha McMillian, when they heard gunshots.



Officials determined the shots came from Dorothy Drive.



Upon arrival, they found an unidentified 18-year-old man has been hit.



He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment; his injuries are said to be serious.



Police did not release any information about a possible suspect or if the shootings were related.

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