Community Shock – Durham Grieves Loss of Shakeva Dixon and Maurice Langston
Shakeva Dixon and Maurice Langston died in a Durham, NC murder-suicide. Police say he shot her then himself. Check facts, timeline, and police report
Early on Wednesday morning, officials are looking into a terrible event after a man and woman were discovered deceased in a Durham flat in what police think was a murder-suicide.
Durham found Shakeva Dixon and Maurice Langston dead.
The victims are Shakeva Dixon, 27, of Durham, and Maurice Langston, 36, Goldsboro. According to the Durham Police Department, both were shot and found inside a unit at Crestview Apartments off Crest Street.
Though investigators have not yet provided specifics on the precise conditions leading up to the shooting, initial results point to the event as a murder‑suicide. Officials confirmed that Dixon and Langston had two children, but their whereabouts at the time of the tragedy have not been made public. Emphasizing that guaranteeing the children's safety is of first importance as the investigation goes on, police stressed.
At the scene, forensic teams spent several hours meticulously photographing and gathering evidence within the apartment as well as in the surrounding grounds. Researchers also noted a car parked next to the unit. Police tape remained up all day as officials tried to cordon off the area and collect every piece of information related to the terrible event.
Officials claimed officers were reviewing data and collecting evidence on site for over nine hours. The Durham Police Department emphasized that the investigation is still ongoing and that investigators are still working with no conclusions made.
The Crestview Apartments neighborhood has been rocked by the fatalities; residents there voiced amazement at the catastrophe. Many claimed the event highlights the need of continuous help for homes dealing with domestic difficulties.
Officials are expected to publish more information once it is verified as the inquiry progresses. For now, the priority is on figuring out what caused the fatal shooting and making sure the children left behind are okay. Early Wednesday morning in Durham, North Carolina, authorities are looking into a horrible event in what they suspect was a murder-suicide after a guy and woman were discovered dead inside an apartment.
Found Dead in Durham: Shakeva Dixon and Maurice Langston
Shakeva Dixon, 27, of Durham, and Maurice Langston, 36, of Goldsboro, have been identified as the victims. The Durham Police Department says both had gunshot wounds and were found inside a unit at Crestview Apartments off Crest Street.
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Though investigators have not yet provided specifics on the exact events leading up to the shooting, preliminary results indicate the occurrence was a murder-suicide. Authorities confirmed Dixon and Langston had two children but refused to divulge their ages or whereabouts during the accident. Police stressed that guaranteeing the children's safety takes front stage during the investigation.
Spending several hours at the scene, forensic teams painstakingly recorded and gathered evidence both within the residence and surrounding. Investigators also noted a parked car near the unit. Police tape stayed in place all day as authorities attempted to clear the scene and compile every piece of evidence related to the fatal event.
Officials claim that more than nine hours' worth of evidence and data analysis by officers were on scene. The Durham Police Department emphasized that the case is still open and that researchers are still working without reached final conclusions.
The Crestview Apartments community, where neighbors showed disbelief over the disaster, has been shaken by the deaths. Many claimed the incident emphasizes the need of continuous help for families dealing with domestic difficulties.
Officials should disclose more information as the inquiry progresses once it is verified. For now, the focus is still on putting together the events leading up to the deadly shooting and guaranteeing the welfare of the surviving children.
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