On November 9, 2024, at about 9:45 a.m., Durham police found 36-year-old Jacob Kennedy in the 800 block of Brye Street with a fatal gunshot wound. Kennedy’s obituary lists him as a Raleigh resident and notes a memorial service was planned for December 15, 2024.

Kennedy’s death coincided with a spike in gun violence in Durham. From November 10 to November 12 the city recorded five shootings that left three people dead and five injured; Kennedy’s killing on November 9 is recorded as the start of that series. Investigators are asking the public to provide tips and have offered contact information for Investigator A. Bongarten at 919-560-4440 ext. 29529 and CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 for anonymous leads.

If anyone knew Jacob Kennedy or has information about the November 9 shooting, please contact Investigator Bongarten or CrimeStoppers.