Kvon Tyriq Cook, a 25-year-old African American man from Durham, North Carolina, was found dead on July 8, 2019. Officers located Cook inside a vehicle in a ditch along Craven Street near Usher Street at about 5:20 p.m., suffering from an apparent gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene and Durham police quickly classified the death as a homicide.

Details about what led to the shooting remain unclear. It is not known whether Cook knew the person who fired the shot or whether the attack was random, and no arrests or suspects had been identified. The investigation is ongoing; Investigator Harton can be reached at 560-4440, ext. 29332, or CrimeStoppers at 683-1200.

Cook’s death has left a void for his family and friends who are seeking justice. If anyone has information about that evening or saw activity near Craven Street and Usher Street around 5:20 p.m. on July 8, 2019, please come forward.