On June 6, 2023, at about 9:27 a.m. Durham police responded to a shooting at a North Driver Street residence and found 78-year-old Joseph Bernard Winstead with a gunshot wound. EMS pronounced Winstead dead at the scene. A 35-year-old resident, Brett Cote, reported an altercation and was arrested onsite; he was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon and held at Durham County Jail. Authorities have not disclosed a motive, and the relationship between Winstead and Cote remains unclear as detectives continue to investigate.The Rev.

Dr. Lauren Winner officiated a memorial service for Winstead on June 23, 2023; he is survived by his brother Adrian L. Winstead and several nieces and nephews. If anyone has information about the events leading to Winstead’s death, contact Investigator J. Flamion at (919) 560-4440, ext.

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