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Shanell Nicole Alston

Case from Durham, NC dated May 17, 2023

Victim Details

Shanell Nicole Alston

Male

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2023-05-17

30

Shanell

Nicole Alston

07/06/2026

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On the night of May 17, 2023, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Durham Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at the Chapel Tower apartment complex, located in the 3300 block of Glasson Street, off Morreene Road in Durham, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 30-year-old Shanell Nicole Alston suffering from a gunshot wound. Alston was promptly transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Following a thorough investigation, authorities identif ...
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  • WRAL.com: Man charged with woman's murder in Durham neighborhood
  • CBS17.com: Woman dies in Durham shooting, police say
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