On August 22, 2020, Dominique Maxwell Daguizan, a 19-year-old man from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred on South Road Street, where officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim. When they arrived, they found Dominique with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was initially taken to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center and later airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Following the incident,
the Elizabeth City Police Department launched an investigation. A juvenile suspect was arrested and charged with murder in connection to Dominique's death. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the juvenile detention center in Greenville, North Carolina. The investigation remains active, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The loss of Dominique Maxwell Daguizan has deeply affected the community, and the investigation continues as law enforcement seeks justice for the young man.