An American sheriff's deputy and grandmother was shot and killed over the weekend while celebrating her sister's birthday in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Deputy Shamone Duncan, 50, of Cook County, Illinois, was shot to death along with local resident Dario Stubbs outside a restaurant on Grace Bay Road around 10 p.m. Saturday, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Department said. Announced in the release.
“Responding officers found three people with gunshot wounds, one of whom succumbed to his injuries at the scene and another who died at an area hospital. The third victim was identified as a 29-year-old man. , is receiving treatment,” Acting Chief Rodney Adams wrote in the release.
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Shamone Duncan, 50, worked for the Cook County Department of Corrections for 20 years. She is survived by a son, two daughters, and one granddaughter. (Shamone Duncan on Facebook)
“There is no evidence to suggest that Mr. Duncan, Mr. Stubbs or the injured victim were the targets of this incident,” Adams said.
No arrests had been made in the shooting as of Tuesday afternoon.
The 50-year-old grandmother was on her second of three days off celebrating her sister's birthday at Aziza Restaurant and Providenciales rooftop party the night she died, her family said. ABC 7 Chicago.
Aziza Restaurant could not be reached for comment.
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Turks and Caicos Islands police are investigating the murder of Shamone Duncan. (Juliana Goodwin/Newsreader)
Family members said an argument broke out downstairs before shots rang out, and Duncan was hit by a stray bullet.
“People started yelling, 'Get off, everyone, get off,' so my mom got up,” her son, Shamon Payton, told ABC 7. ”
At the time of his death, Duncan had worked as a deputy in the Cook County Department of Corrections for 20 years and had recently been reassigned to Cermak Health Services. FOX 32 Chicago.
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A drone view from above Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British overseas territory located southeast of the Bahamas. (St. Petersburg)
In response to the report, the sheriff's office said their “hearts… [were] The family of Deputy Shamone Duncan was saddened. ”
“It is with unimaginable sadness that we, the family of Sheriff Shamone A. Duncan, announce her tragic death on January 18, 2025,” the department said in a statement. “Shamone was a proud Chicagoan, born and raised in the city she loved and tirelessly served. And most of all, Shamone was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. .”
Duncan was shot at Aziza Restaurant and Lounge in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos (pictured). (Google Maps)
“She was a shining example of excellence and a proud Eastern Star who exemplified a deep commitment to faith, service and community,” the department continued. “Her 21 years of service as Cook County Sheriff was a testament to her unwavering dedication to justice and passion for protecting others. She was a beacon of strength, compassion, and leadership, and an inspiration to our community and beyond. It touched countless lives.”
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Duncan's family said he is survived by two children, a son and a granddaughter.
