Woman shot and killed near Duke Park in Durham

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A woman was shot and killed near Duke Park.

Durham police say shortly after 2 a.m., officers responded to West Knox Street where they found a woman who had been shot. She was taken to a local hospital where she died.

The identity of the woman who was killed or who is responsible has not been released.

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There is no further information available at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator M. Evans at (919) 560-4440, ext. 29336 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200.