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Durham: Three people have life-threatening injuries after Fiske Street shooting, police say

Officers were called about 8:50 p.m. Monday to the 900 block of Fiske Street. Two men and a woman were found with gunshot wounds. No arrest has been announced.

DevelopingOfficials are still releasing information. We update this story as facts are confirmed.

By Triangle Local Newsroom · Published

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What we know

Confirmed

  • Durham police officers were called Monday night, Oct. 19, 2026, to a shooting in the 900 block of Fiske Street, between North Guthrie Avenue and North Miami Boulevard in east Durham.Confirmed by Durham Police Department, as reported by WRAL and ABC11
  • ABC11, citing Durham police, said officers responded at 8:50 p.m. WRAL, citing the department, said around 9 p.m.Confirmed by Durham Police Department, via ABC11 (8:50 p.m.) and WRAL (around 9 p.m.)
  • When officers arrived, they found two men and a woman with gunshot wounds. All three were taken to a hospital.Confirmed by Durham Police Department, via WRAL and ABC11
  • The Durham Police Department described the injuries as serious and life-threatening.Confirmed by Durham Police Department, via WRAL and ABC11
  • WRAL, citing Durham police, reported that investigators are looking for a suspect and that the investigation is ongoing. ABC11 reported that the department did not immediately release more details.Confirmed by Durham Police Department, via WRAL; ABC11
  • Anyone with information can call Durham police at 919-560-4600 or Durham CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or durhamcrimestoppers.org.Confirmed by City of Durham non-emergency listing; Durham CrimeStoppers

Still unknown

  • The names, ages and current condition of the three people who were shot
  • Who fired, what led to the shooting, and whether more than one person was involved
  • A description of anyone police want to find, and whether anyone has been identified, arrested or charged
  • Whether Durham police have posted their own written release

What this means for you

Public safety
Durham police have not named a suspect. Do not approach anyone you think is involved. This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Instructions from City of Durham non-emergency listing; Durham CrimeStoppers

Tips can go to Durham police at 919-560-4600, or to Durham CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers says tips can stay anonymous.

What happened

In Durham, officers were sent Monday night, Oct. 19, to a shooting in the 900 block of Fiske Street, between North Guthrie Avenue and North Miami Boulevard.

ABC11, citing the Durham Police Department, reported that the call came in at 8:50 p.m. WRAL, citing the same department, put the time at around 9 p.m. When crews arrived, they found two men and a woman who had been shot.

The department described the injuries as serious and life-threatening. All three people were taken to a hospital.

WRAL, citing Durham police, said detectives have not named anyone and are still seeking whoever fired. The case remains open. ABC11 reported that the department did not immediately release more details.

No one has been named or charged. Their names are withheld here. A charge is an accusation. Anyone later charged is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

What police have confirmed

WRAL and ABC11 both attributed these points to Durham police:

  • The call was Monday night on Fiske Street, in the 900 block.
  • ABC11's account of the department's time was 8:50 p.m. WRAL's was around 9 p.m.
  • A woman and two men had gunshot wounds.
  • Each of the three went to a hospital.
  • The department called the wounds life-threatening.
  • Detectives have not announced an arrest, WRAL reported, and the inquiry is still underway.

We are using the block and the nearby streets named in the police account. No house number is published.

We did not find a news release on the City of Durham's police alerts page when we checked early Tuesday. Until the department posts its own statement, we are relying on the police account as published by WRAL and ABC11.

What we don't know yet

The department has not identified the three people who were shot, how they are doing now, who fired, or a description of anyone they want to find.

Timeline

  • Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, about 8:50 p.m.: Officers respond to a shooting call in the 900 block of Fiske Street and find three people with gunshot wounds (Durham police, via ABC11; WRAL reported around 9 p.m.).
  • Monday night into Tuesday: WRAL, citing the department, reports that all three remain hospitalized with injuries described as life-threatening, and that a suspect has not been named.

Safety

This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Do not approach anyone you think is involved.

Tips

Anyone with information can call Durham police at 919-560-4600 or Durham CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers says tips can stay anonymous.

Photos

Text-only. Durham police have not released an official photo we can use. We are not using photos or video from other newsrooms.

Why it matters

Three people in east Durham are in a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a Monday night shooting on Fiske Street. Neighbors need a clear account of what police have confirmed, that no arrest has been announced, and that Triangle Local is not an emergency service.

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Updates

  1. Oct 19, 2026, 8:50 PM

    Officers respond to a shooting call in the 900 block of Fiske Street, find two men and a woman with gunshot wounds, and say all three have life-threatening injuries. No arrest is announced.

Sources

  1. Durham Police Department, via WRAL: shooting Monday night in the 900 block of Fiske Street, between N. Guthrie Avenue and N. Miami Boulevard; around 9 p.m.; two men and a woman with gunshot wounds; all three in a hospital with life-threatening injuries; searching for a suspect; investigation ongoing

    Official sourcePublished by Durham Police Department, via WRAL · Checked Oct 20, 2026, 4:40 AM

  2. 3 seriously injured in Durham shooting (ABC11 citing Durham police: 8:50 p.m. Monday; 900 block of Fiske Street; two men and a woman; serious, life-threatening injuries; department did not immediately release more details)

    Published by ABC11 (WTVD) · Checked Oct 20, 2026, 4:40 AM

  3. City of Durham CivicAlerts police news list (no Fiske Street release was posted when checked)

    Official sourcePublished by City of Durham · Checked Oct 20, 2026, 4:40 AM

  4. Durham 911 Center non-emergency number (919-560-4600)

    Official sourcePublished by City of Durham · Checked Oct 20, 2026, 4:40 AM

  5. Durham CrimeStoppers (919-683-1200)

    Official sourcePublished by Durham CrimeStoppers · Checked Oct 20, 2026, 4:40 AM

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