DaShawna Williams, 23, was shot and killed in the late hours of August 14, 2026, on East Main Street in Durham, North Carolina. Officers who responded shortly before 12:40 a.m. found a chaotic scene in the 900 block; DaShawna and an adult male had both been struck by gunfire. Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, and DaShawna was pronounced deceased. The male victim remained in critical condition.

Family and friends remember DaShawna as a radiant, loving daughter, sister, and friend. A memorial fundraiser was organized to assist the family with funeral and memorial costs. The Durham Police Department has opened a homicide investigation but has not publicly identified suspects or made arrests, and investigators say there are no public leads.

Did anyone who was in the area of East Main Street that night see or hear anything that could help piece together what happened?