Trenton Leboris Douglas

Trenton Leboris Douglas was a 48-year-old Black man from Fayetteville, North Carolina. His life was cut short by gunfire in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Just before 1 a.m., Fayetteville police officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on the 5700 block of Weatherford Road. A preliminary investigation revealed that a disturbance had occurred inside the home between Trenton and an acquaintance. When police and medical personnel arrived, they found Trenton outside the house with gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Detectives learned that Trenton knew the homeowner, 52-year-old Gary Duncan. Later that same day, authorities arrested Duncan in connection with the fatal shooting. He was charged with first-degree murder and held without bail at the Cumberland County Detention Center.

Gary Duncan was subsequently brought to trial for the killing of Trenton Douglas. After hearing the evidence, a jury convicted him of first-degree murder. Following the verdict, Duncan appealed the decision, but the North Carolina Court of Appeals reviewed the case and ultimately upheld the conviction. The case is now considered solved.