Durham police investigate a fatal shooting after a man was killed near downtown

Durham police are investigating a fatal shooting after a man died early Saturday morning near downtown.

 

Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert between Mallard Avenue and Neville Street at 1:32 a.m. The area is off North Elizabeth Street.

They found a man suffering a gunshot wound and transported him to a local hospital. He later died from his injuries.

Durham police have not identified the man, and as of Saturday afternoon, there is no clear motive for the shooting.