Cassidy Johnson was 16 when he was shot and killed on April 11, 2024, in the 1200 block of Truman Street in McDougald Terrace, Durham. The shooting happened about 4 p.m. while Cassidy was outside with his twin brother Carmelo and friends; witnesses said an individual approached and opened fire. Cassidy was struck in the chest, taken to a nearby hospital, and later pronounced dead. Responders and witnesses reported seeing a man run from the scene with a handgun and get into a red Chrysler Sebring that was later determined to be stolen.

Police located the vehicle and collected evidence, but no arrests have been announced. Cassidy, a student at Hillside High School born April 6, 2008, was remembered by family as intelligent, respectful, helpful to his mother, and close to his twin; his mother, Latoya Edwards, said the family has already endured another shooting when Carmelo was shot in the leg on the same street days earlier. The community and city leaders have voiced alarm over increasing gun violence and pledged measures to support youth.

Does anyone who knew Cassidy or saw the events that day have information to share with investigators?