Destiny Kamara Tucker, 27, a woman from Winston-Salem, was found with gunshot wounds inside a residence in the 3900 block of Cullen Street at 10:16 p.m. on September 11, 2025. Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department and EMS responded, and Destiny Kamara Tucker, 27, a woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators described the shooting as an isolated incident.
In the days that followed, loved ones marked her passing with funeral arrangements through Hooper Funeral Home, noting that Destiny Kamara Tucker, 27, a woman, was born in Winston-Salem on October 7, 1997 and remembered for her humor, creativity, and time on Parkland High School's Lady Mustangs basketball team. A service celebrating her life was held at Goler Memorial AME Zion Church on September 19, 2025.
Detectives identified a suspect known to the victim, and on September 19, 2025, police charged 22-year-old Jaheim Bennett with murder in the death of Destiny Kamara Tucker, 27, a woman. Authorities said the two were acquainted. Reports also listed additional charges connected to the arrest, including felony possession of a stolen firearm, possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Police indicated there were also outstanding warrants out of New York, and the investigation remained active.
Community memorial pages recorded the case and location details, reflecting the date of September 11, 2025 and the Cullen Street address where Destiny Kamara Tucker, 27, a woman, was killed, while local outlets continued to ask anyone with information to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers as the case progressed.
