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Two college students were shot near the N.C. Central University campus on Labor Day weekend, leaving both seriously injured, police said.
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The shooting took place just before 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, near the intersection of Concord and Dupree streets, according to the Durham Police Department. A man and woman walking in the area were hit by gunfire from a passing vehicle, according to spokeswoman Alicia Banks.
“Both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds, sustaining serious, but non-life-threatening injuries,” Banks wrote in an email Monday.
Police have not released any details about the shooting, including a description of the vehicle.
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Police said the two people who were shot told officers they went to NCCU. The shooting was reported about a quarter-mile from the Mary Townes Science Building on the school’s campus.
The university has roughly 9,000 students and started fall semester classes in mid-August, according to its website.
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This story was originally published September 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM.