'Killing Each other:' 100% Increase in Juvenile Crime in Major North Carolina City

'Killing each other:' 100% increase in juvenile crime in major North Carolina city

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The victims being murdered in Durham and the suspects being arrested for those crimes are getting younger and younger. A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed at his home in the Franklin Village neighborhood earlier this month. Arrested in connection with the murder was a 15-year-old girl. Regina Mays, the victim's neighbor, said current solutions to violence aren't working. Winston-Salem, Forsyth County law enforcement …

'Killing each other': Juvenile criminal offenses skyrocket by 100% in Durham's quarterly crime report

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The victims being murdered in Durham and the suspects being arrested for those crimes are getting young and younger. A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed at his home in the Franklin Village neighborhood earlier this month. Arrested in connection to the murder was a 15-year-old girl. Regina Mays, the victim's neighbor, said current solutions to violence aren't working. "My 13-year-old lost her childhood friend that day," Ma…

Durham crime reignites conversation on public safety in underserved communities, ShotSpotter

A rise in the number of homicides in the first quarter of 2025 is reigniting a conversation around public safety in underserved communities in Durham.

Durham sees drop in violent crime in first quarter of 2025, but police response times lag

Durham had a 22.6% decrease in overall violent crime during the first three months of 2025 compared to the previous year, though homicides saw an increase.