DURHAM, N.C. — Two people are in custody after a person was shot multiple times in front of the Durham County courthouse Wednesday morning.
Police said the victim crossed the street to the courthouse to get help after being shot multiple times.
The victim was targeted and is in the hospital in serious but stable condition, police said.
Witnesses told police suspects left the scene in a white van.
About five minutes after the shooting, officers saw a vehicle matching that description near Club Boulevard and Dearborn Drive and attempted to stop it.
The van took off but crashed near Geer and Hardee streets about 10 minutes later. Two men were taken into custody following the crash.
The men are being questioned and no charges have been filed at this time.
The identities of the victim and suspects were not immediately available.
The sheriff's office asked for the public to avoid the area near the courthouse, which located at 510 S. Dillard St.
Dillard Street is closed from Mangum Street to Roxboro Street in front of the courthouse.
All courthouse business is still taking place, the sheriff's office confirmed.
No other information was immediately available.
This story will be updated.
