Shamare Malik Harris, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on March 26, 2016, in a shooting incident in Louisburg, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. in the 100 block of Harris Road. Harris, along with Keisha Livingston, a 36-year-old African American female, and Diana Marie Edgerton, a 23-year-old African American female, were found dead from gunshot wounds. Harris and Edgerton were visiting Livingston at her home when the shooting took place.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office reported that Harris and Livingston were pronounced dead at the scene, while Edgerton was taken to WakeMed and died from her injuries upon arrival.
The suspect in the case, Darius Revel Robinson, was identified and later arrested. Robinson, who had a prior criminal record, was charged with three counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Harris, Livingston, and Edgerton. The motive for the shooting was believed to be a robbery, as Livingston had recently received her income tax return. Family members of the victims expressed their grief and anger, with some calling for the death penalty for Robinson.
In addition to Robinson's arrest, Marissa Shontay Taylor, a 27-year-old woman from Greenville, was charged as an accessory after the fact of the homicide. She was arrested in January 2017 and held in the Franklin County jail under a $100,000 bond. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office did not elaborate on how Taylor was connected to Robinson or the crime.
The case has had a significant impact on the community, with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and local residents expressing their shock and sorrow over the tragic loss of three lives. The investigation and legal proceedings continue as the community seeks justice for Shamare Malik Harris, Keisha Livingston, and Diana Marie Edgerton.
