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One dead, one injured in Durham shooting

Durham police are investigating after one man was killed and another injured in a shooting Wednesday evening.

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DURHAM, N.C. — Durham police are investigating after one man was killed and another injured in a shooting Wednesday evening.

Durham police said officers responded to a shooting call at 6:17 p.m. near the intersection of Grace Lane and Liberty Street. Upon arrival, they found a man who had been shot in the leg.

He was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Shortly after, police said they found Jakeba Keshawn Henry, 25, of Durham, who had been shot on Commerce Street. Henry was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Police said the two victims were together when the shooting occurred.

Police said no charges had been filed Wednesday night.

Anybody with information is asked to call Durham police at 919-560-4440 or Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200.

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