On January 31, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Durham police responded to a shooting incident in the 4100 block of Sudbury Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered four adult males suffering from gunshot wounds. Among the victims was 58-year-old Terence Kimble, who was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Another victim, 34-year-old Jason Epps, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The two remaining victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at a nearby hospital.
Following an extensive investigation, authorities arrested two brothers in connection with the shootings. Deonte Devon Percell, 28, and Dominique La’Ron Percell, 27, both residents of Durham, were charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflicting serious injury, two counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling, and one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Deonte Percell was taken into custody and held without bond in the Durham County Jail, while Dominique Percell, already incarcerated in another county for a separate offense, awaited warrant service for the new charges.
The incident was considered isolated, with no immediate threat to the broader community. Authorities encouraged anyone with additional information to contact Investigator A. Ramos at 919-943-0972 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases, with assurances of caller anonymity.
Terence Fitzgerald Kimble was born on August 16, 1964, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the early 2000s, he relocated to North Carolina to prepare for retirement and to be closer to family in the area. A homegoing ceremony was planned to honor his life and legacy.
