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On January 27, 2023, at approximately 2 a.m., Durham police responded to a shooting in the 100 block of West Knox Street, near Duke Park. Upon arrival, officers discovered 41-year-old Shakida Laquan Rivers suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Following an investigation, authorities identified 25-year-old Durham resident, Shawn Leroy Butler, as a suspect in Rivers' death. Butler, a convicted felon, was already in custody ...Read More
Following an investigation, authorities identified 25-year-old Durham resident, Shawn Leroy Butler, as a suspect in Rivers' death. Butler, a convicted felon, was already in custody ...Read More
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Shakida Laquan Rivers
Female
Black / African American
Durham
NC
2023-01-27
41
Shakida
Laquan Rivers
11/14/2025
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I've been following the case of Shakida Laquan Rivers and can't help but think about how her family ... ...Read More
12/27/2023
12/27/2023
I’ve been following the tragic case of Shakida Rivers, and my heart goes out to her loved ones. It... ...Read More
06/17/2023
06/17/2023
