On the evening of June 3, 2024, at about 9:40 p.m., Durham police responded to a reported shooting near Fayetteville Street and Linwood Avenue and found 62-year-old Durham resident Roy Shealey with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead. The Durham Police Department opened a homicide investigation and described the incident as isolated, urging anyone with information to contact Investigator Silla at (919) 560-4415 ext. 29310 or Durham CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200.

Shealey’s death was noted as part of a broader rise in gun violence across Durham in 2024, and the community held vigils and memorials remembering him as a steady presence in the neighborhood. No arrests or suspect identifications have been publicly reported as of December 2024; the investigation remains open. If anyone knew Roy or saw activity near Fayetteville Street and Linwood Avenue that evening, please share what you know with investigators.