**TL;DR: A Sunday brunch in Durham turned violent when a fight between two employees at Silver Spoon on N. Roxboro St. escalated into a shooting. A man trying to break up the altercation was critically injured and is now in the hospital. Police have arrested 55-year-old Suliman Al-Mahmoud, charging him with assault with a deadly weapon.**
<p>SHOCKWAVES IN DURHAM: Our community woke up to unsettling news after a Sunday morning meal at a local restaurant took a terrifying turn. One man is now in critical condition after being shot while bravely attempting to intervene in a heated argument between two employees.</p>
<p>Just yesterday, around 11:31 a.m., Durham Police swarmed the Silver Spoon restaurant, a familiar spot located at 5230 N. Roxboro St. Photos from the scene showed urgent activity: yellow tape sectioning off the area and a strong presence of Durham police cars, indicating the seriousness of the incident.</p>
<p>Employees at Silver Spoon told WRAL News that the high drama unfolded between a cook and the restaurant's owner—who, they added, are brothers-in-law. Witnesses described an intense argument between the two men moments before the shooting rocked the establishment.</p>
<p>The sudden violence sent customers scrambling for safety. One patron recounted having to rush back into the restaurant amidst the chaos because his wife had left her purse behind.</p>
<p>While initial reports suggested the cook was shot, police later clarified the sequence of events to WRAL News: the man critically injured was actually trying to break up the fight between the two employees when he was shot in the stomach. He was immediately transported to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.</p>
<p>Durham Police acted swiftly, announcing the arrest of 55-year-old Suliman Al-Mahmoud. He has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflict serious injury, facing grave consequences for yesterday's violence.</p>
<p>Sadly, this isn't the first time our region has seen brunch hours interrupted by gunfire. A similar, disturbing incident occurred on Mother's Day in 2025 at Big Ed's restaurant off Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh, where three people were injured after a fight led to shots being fired. These incidents serve as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of violence.</p>
<p>Multiple WRAL viewers who were at Silver Spoon described hearing gunshots and immediately running for safety. While the Raleigh incident saw two people treated for non-life-threatening injuries and a third for a graze wound, the critical condition of the man shot yesterday in Durham underscores the severe impact of this latest event right here in the Bull City. We'll continue to bring you the latest on this developing story.</p>
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