Shocking Connection: Schenectady Homicide Victim’s Sister Murdered in 2016
A tragic connection has emerged between two violent incidents in Schenectady, as police confirmed that the 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot on Saturday night is the brother of a woman who was killed in 2016.
Authorities identified the victim as Dubar Knowles, who was found in the backyard of a home at 1122 Congress Street, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.
Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries. The shooting, which police believe took place during some party, also left a 13-year-old girl injured.
This tragic event brings back painful memories for the Knowles family, as Dubar Knowles was the younger brother of Medina Knowles, who was brutally murdered in September 2016.
Medina was just 17 years old when 20-year-old Raekwon Stover took her life. At the time, Stover and Medina had been in a relationship.
However, their relationship took a dark turn when Stover forced Medina into prostitution, demanding that she sell her body for money.
According to prosecutors, when Medina refused to continue, Stover became enraged and shot her in the head. The horrific crime took place while her young son and siblings were in a nearby room, making the tragedy even more heartbreaking.
Raekwon Stover was eventually arrested and convicted of Medina’s murder. In March 2017, he was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for his crime, ensuring that he would spend decades behind bars for the life he cruelly took.
Now, just a few years later, the Knowles family faces the unimaginable pain of losing another loved one to violence.
The details surrounding Dubar’s death remain under investigation, and the community is once again grappling with the senseless loss of young lives.
The 13-year-old girl who was also injured in the shooting is expected to recover, but the emotional scars from this incident are sure to linger.
The police have not yet made any arrests in connection with Dubar’s death, and they are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are hopeful that justice will be served for the Knowles family once again.
For now, the community is left mourning the loss of a young boy whose life was cut tragically short and reflecting on the devastating cycle of violence that continues to claim the lives of young people in the area.
In a city still healing from past tragedies, the death of Dubar Knowles is a reminder of the urgent need for solutions to prevent further violence and protect vulnerable youth.
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As the investigation unfolds, the family and community are left to grieve the loss of two siblings, taken far too soon by acts of violence that have shattered their lives.