On the night of June 28, 2016, Reginald Carter, a 35-year-old African American man, was fatally shot outside the Amber Oaks apartment complex in Durham, North Carolina. At approximately 10:35 p.m., Durham police responded to a call at 3513 Century Oaks Drive, where they discovered Mr. Carter with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Durham Police Department indicated that the shooting did not appear to be a random act.
However, as of the latest available information, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains unsolved and is listed among Durham's cold cases.
The circumstances surrounding Mr. Carter's death have raised concerns about security measures at the Amber Oaks apartment complex. Reports suggest that questions have been posed regarding the adequacy of security features such as lighting, surveillance, and patrols in the area.
Mr. Carter's untimely death adds to the list of homicides in Durham for the year 2016, a year that saw a significant number of violent incidents in the city. His case remains open, and authorities continue to seek information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of those responsible.
