Benjamin Francois Morris, 43, was shot near a bus stop in the 1000 block of Raynor Street in Durham on July 20, 2023. Officers responded around 3:27 p.m. to a ShotSpotter alert and reports of gunfire near the Wellons Village shopping center; Morris was found with gunshot wounds and taken to a hospital, where he died. Witnesses said the shots came from a passing vehicle in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting, but police have not released a description of that vehicle.

Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews was at the scene during the investigation. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator D. Bussell at 919-560-4440 ext. 29254 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200; callers to CrimeStoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Does anyone who was in the Wellons Village area that afternoon have information that could help investigators?