Marquin Alonso Walter Padilla, 46, of Durham, North Carolina, was shot and killed on June 21, 2021. Officers responded about 3:40 p.m. to the 200 block of Cherry Grove Street and found Padilla with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead shortly after.

Authorities say the shooting occurred during a dispute and that a vehicle crash was also involved. Durham Police identified and arrested 23-year-old Luis Benavides of Durham; Benavides was charged with murder and booked into Durham County Jail without bond. Investigators asked anyone with information to contact Investigator Mitchell or CrimeStoppers, noting that callers may remain anonymous and rewards are available for tips that lead to arrests in felony cases.

Are there neighbors or witnesses who remember the events on Cherry Grove Street that afternoon or who can add details about the dispute or the vehicle crash?