Travon Ramere Marlowe, a 22-year-old male from New Bern, North Carolina, tragically passed away on May 13, 2017, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but it was later determined that he was the victim of a shooting.
Following Travon's death, the New Bern Police Department launched an investigation. On May 14, 2017, Willie Newkirk, a 20-year-old male, was arrested and charged with Travon's murder.
Newkirk was taken into custody without bond and was scheduled to appear in Craven County District Court. The case remained under investigation, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward.
The investigation revealed that Travon was found dead in his car, and the police were still trying to piece together the events leading up to his death. Newkirk's arrest brought some clarity to the case, but the full details of what transpired on that fateful day were still being uncovered.
The loss of Travon Marlowe was deeply felt by his family and the community, and the pursuit of justice in his case continued as the legal proceedings against Willie Newkirk moved forward.
