Wahid Downey was 18 and from Durham, North Carolina when he was shot on September 8, 2022, in the 1400 block of Wabash Street near North Carolina Central University. Police were dispatched just before 2:30 p.m.; he was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries. Investigators say the shooting did not appear to be random, suggesting a possible targeted attack. No arrests have been announced, and the Durham Police Department has asked anyone with information to come forward.

The same day another man, 20-year-old Marcus Ortega-Burch, was killed in a separate shooting at Lakemoor Apartments on Kent Lake Drive; police have not confirmed any link between the two incidents. City leaders are discussing violence-prevention measures including ShotSpotter, a violence interrupters program, and gang reduction strategies.

If anyone has information about Wahid Downey’s death or the events on September 8, please contact the Durham Police Department.