Juvenile Wounded in Durham Shooting Walks Into EMS Station

Police investigating two separate shooting incidents on Saturday night

Apr. 19, 2026 at 10:08am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a spent bullet casing on a dark surface, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash, conceptually illustrating the aftermath of a shooting incident.A spent bullet casing left behind after a shooting incident in Durham raises concerns about the persistence of gun violence in the community.Durham Today

A juvenile victim was struck by a bullet in an unknown location in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday night and walked into an EMS station for treatment. Police are also investigating a separate drive-by shooting that occurred just minutes later, with another victim sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.

Why it matters

Gun violence involving juveniles is a concerning trend in Durham, raising questions about public safety and the need for community-based solutions to address the root causes of youth crime.

The details

According to the Durham Police Department, officers responded to the EMS station around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday after a juvenile victim with a gunshot wound walked in. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Just minutes later, police also responded to a drive-by shooting on the 100 block of South Elm Street, where another victim was found with non-life-threatening injuries.

  • The juvenile victim walked into the EMS station around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
  • The drive-by shooting on South Elm Street occurred just minutes after the juvenile victim arrived at the EMS station.

The players

Durham Police Department

The local law enforcement agency investigating the two shooting incidents in Durham on Saturday night.

Juvenile Victim

A young person who was struck by a bullet at an unknown location and walked into an EMS station for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Drive-By Shooting Victim

Another person who sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a separate drive-by shooting incident in Durham on Saturday night.

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What’s next

The Durham Police Department is continuing to investigate both shooting incidents and is asking anyone with information to come forward.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing challenge of gun violence involving young people in Durham, underscoring the need for community-based solutions to address the root causes and improve public safety.