Gabriel Dominguez Parral, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on July 15, 2018, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Gabriel was born on June 18, 1992, in Orange County, California, to Gabriel and Clotilde Dominguez. He was a resident of Winston-Salem at the time of his death and attended Iglesia Arca de Refugio Church.
The incident leading to Gabriel's death occurred at a Cook Out drive-thru on Peters Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem.
On the early morning of July 15, 2018, Gabriel was involved in an argument with another individual while both were in separate vehicles at the drive-thru. The altercation escalated, and Gabriel was shot in the head and neck. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported Gabriel to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Following the incident, Jamel Shannon Kinzer, a 28-year-old male, was identified as the suspect in the shooting. Kinzer was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 19, 2018, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service. He was charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. The arrest marked the 13th homicide in Winston-Salem for the year 2018.
Gabriel's death left a profound impact on his family and community. He is survived by his fiancé, Melina Montero, and their three children, Jazzie Angelina Montero, Johnathan Alexander, and Jeshua Aathan Dominguez. Gabriel's parents, Gabriel Dominguez and Clotilde Parral Penaloza, along with his siblings, Anna, Blanca, Edgar, Oscar, and Christian, mourned his untimely passing.
The investigation into Gabriel's death highlighted the tragic consequences of violence and the importance of addressing conflicts peacefully. The legal proceedings against Jamel Shannon Kinzer aimed to bring justice for Gabriel and his grieving family.
