Tykeon Holloway, 20, was found fatally shot just before midnight on September 30, 2025, in the 1500 block of Lathrop Street in East Durham. Officers responding around 11:55–11:56 p.m. located Holloway with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The block was sealed while investigators canvassed front yards and spoke with residents who reported hearing a rapid burst of gunfire and seeing unfamiliar cars in the neighborhood.

Detectives searched the area, including combing grass with metal detectors, and a crowd gathered under nearby streetlights as the scene was processed. Police described the incident as isolated; as of initial reports on October 1, no suspect description, motive, or arrests had been released. Community memorial posts note the date and place—September 30, 2025, in Durham—and officials asked for tips, with CrimeStoppers mentioned as offering rewards for information that leads to a felony arrest.

If anyone saw activity in the 1500 block of Lathrop Street or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.