A quiet Durham apartment complex became the scene of a tragic discovery early Wednesday morning after police found a man and a woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds. According to Durham police, officers responded to a call at Crestview Apartments, located off Crest Street, where they discovered two victims inside an apartment unit.

Authorities later identified the victims as Shakeva Dixon, 27, of Durham, and Maurice Langston, 36, of Goldsboro. Investigators confirmed that both individuals suffered fatal gunshot injuries. The incident has left residents stunned and raised urgent questions about what led to the deadly violence.

Police say Dixon and Langston previously had a romantic relationship and shared two children together, adding another painful layer to the tragedy. While officials have not released details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting, they noted that the case is being treated as a homicide investigation. No suspects have been publicly identified, and it remains unclear whether anyone else was present at the time of the shooting.

Neighbors at the Crestview Apartments reported seeing a heavy police presence in the early morning hours, with patrol cars and crime scene tape surrounding the building. Many expressed shock that such violence occurred in their community. “You never expect something like this to happen so close to home,” one resident said. “It’s heartbreaking.”

Durham police continue to investigate and are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward. Detectives are working to piece together the events that led to the deaths and determine whether the shooting was the result of a domestic dispute or another cause.