1 Hillside High student killed, another injured in shooting in Durham, police say

A Hillside High School student who was shot Wednesday afternoon near the American Tobacco Trail Wednesday afternoon has died, Durham Police said.

A second teen, also a student at Hillside High, was injured in the shooting, the Durham Police Department said.

The shooting happened in the vicinity of Hillside, the Durham School of Technology and W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary, but did not happen on any of the school campuses, police said. Durham police said Wednesday afternoon that there was no “active shooter.” Police have not identified a shooter.

The teens, both male, were taken to the hospital.

Hillside Principal William Logan confirmed in a message to families Wednesday evening that the two teens attended the school but that the incident took place about a quarter-mile from campus.

“They and their families are in our thoughts and prayers,” according to the message.

The schools were placed on “secure status,” which means students could move within the school building, but people could not enter or exit, police said at 2:26 p.m. The department previously said the schools were locked down.

Just before 3 p.m., Durham police announced that the secure status at both schools had been lifted.

The shooting happened between Fayetteville Street and Riddle Road, police tweeted shortly after 1:20 p.m. Riddle Road was closed from Fayetteville Street to Alfred Street.

Logan’s message said there will be “increased law enforcement presence” at school on Thursday. Counselors will be available for students.

An active investigation is underway, police said.