Mohamed Thaber Shoufar, a 58-year-old man, was tragically killed in a shooting incident on December 19, 2015, in Durham, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the Buy Quick convenience store located on South Briggs Avenue, where Shoufar was employed. According to reports, a male suspect entered the store around 7 p.m. and fired shots at Shoufar, who was behind the counter at the time.
Shoufar was immediately taken to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Shoufar was remembered by the community as a kind and helpful individual who went out of his way to assist others. Many customers and neighbors expressed their shock and sorrow over his untimely death, leaving flowers and candles at the store in his memory. Despite the outpouring of support, the police had not released a description of the suspect or any information about the motive behind the shooting at the time.
In January 2016, three Durham men were arrested in connection with three separate murders, including the murder of Mohamed Thaber Shoufar. Robert Bernard Jackson, 34, and Charles William Willis, 27, were arrested in Baltimore, Maryland, for their involvement in Shoufar's death. Both men were charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. The arrests were part of a broader investigation into multiple homicides in the area.
The investigation revealed that Jackson and Willis were also involved in the murder of Nicholas Bell, a 20-year-old man, on January 3, 2016. The two suspects were held in a Maryland jail while awaiting trial for their crimes. The arrests brought some measure of relief to the community, but the loss of Mohamed Thaber Shoufar continued to be deeply felt by those who knew him.
