Durham police say two men have died as a result of separate shootings late Saturday and early Sunday, but they have released little information.

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The first man was found shot behind a business off Sherron Road, near the intersection with N.C. 98, at about 7:50 p.m. Saturday. Police have not released any information about the shooting or the man, who was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The second shooting took place about 12:31 a.m. in the 4400 block of Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, U.S. 501. When police arrived, they found two men had been shot. The most seriously wounded man later died at a hospital, while the second is expected to survive.

Again, police have not released details about the shooting, including the names of either man involved.

Police are still investigating both shootings and are asking for the public’s help.

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They ask anyone with information about the Sherron Road incident to call Investigator D. Bussell at 919-560-4440, ext. 29254.

Police ask anyone with information about the Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard shooting to call Investigator A. Bongarten at 919-560-4440, ext. 29529.

In both cases, people can submit a tip to CrimeStoppers online at durhamcrimestoppers.org or by calling 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases.

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