Malik Kahsim Dewberry, a 22-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 14, 2018, in Wendell, North Carolina. Dewberry was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds in his car on Old Bunch Road shortly after midnight. A passing motorist found him and immediately called 911. Dewberry was transported to WakeMed in Raleigh, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into Dewberry's death led to the arrest of Torhi Jermaine High, a 42-year-old male from Knightdale,
North Carolina. High was charged with murder in connection to Dewberry's death. The authorities did not release details regarding the motive for the shooting or the evidence that led to High's arrest. High's first court appearance was scheduled for the following Monday.
The case garnered significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding Dewberry's death and the subsequent arrest of High. The community was left in shock, and the investigation continued to unfold as authorities sought to piece together the events leading up to the fatal shooting. The tragic loss of Malik Kahsim Dewberry highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence and its devastating impact on families and communities.
