Bernabe Dubon, a 62-year-old Hispanic man, was tragically killed on June 11, 2017, in Durham, North Carolina. Dubon was walking to a local grocery store near his home when he was shot during a robbery attempt. The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of Fidelity Drive and Fiske Street. Officers from the Durham Police Department found Dubon lying on the ground with gunshot wounds.
He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into Dubon's death led to the arrest of three individuals: Khalil Knight, 22, Kenneth Gibbs, 21, and Monet Wise, 23, all from Durham. Knight was charged with murder and armed robbery, while Gibbs and Wise faced charges of murder and conspiracy to commit robbery. The police believe that the motive behind the fatal shooting was robbery, as the suspects were in need of money and decided to target Dubon while he was on his way to the store.
Further developments in the case revealed that Knight was the shooter, while Gibbs and Wise were in a car nearby and were unaware of the shooting until later. Both Gibbs and Wise cooperated with the investigators, providing evidence that helped convict Knight. As a result, they received suspended sentences with supervised probation, while Knight was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to up to 23 years in prison.
Dubon's death left his family and friends devastated. He was remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and friend who was simply going about his daily routine when his life was tragically cut short. The community mourned the loss of a beloved member and rallied together to support his family during this difficult time.
