An American sheriff’s deputy and grandmother was shot dead while celebrating her sister’s birthday in Turks and Caicos over the weekend.

Cook County, Illinois Deputy Shamone Duncan, 50, was shot along with local resident Dario Stubbs outside a restaurant on Grace Bay Road around 10 p.m. Saturday, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said in a news release. 

“Responding officers discovered three individuals injured during the shooting, one of whom succumbed to injuries at the scene while the other died at an area hospital. A third victim, who has been identified as a 29-year-old male, is undergoing medical treatment,” Acting Commissioner Rodney Adams wrote in the release.

Drone view from above Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory located in the southeast of the Bahamas. (iStock)

The sheriff’s office told the outlet that their “hearts [were] broken for the family of Deputy Shamone Duncan.”

“It is with unimaginable sorrow that we, the family of Sheriff Shamone A. Duncan, announce her tragic passing on Jan. 18, 2025,” the department said. “Shamone was a proud native of Chicago, born and raised in the city she loved and served tirelessly… Above all, Shamone was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend.”

Duncan was shot at Aziza Restaurant & Lounge in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, pictured. (Google Maps)

“A shining example of excellence, she was a proud Eastern Star, exemplifying her deep commitment to faith, service, and community,” the department continued. “Her 21 years of service as Cook County Sheriff were a testament to her unwavering dedication to justice and her passion for protecting others. She was a beacon of strength, compassion, and leadership, touching countless lives in her community and beyond.”

Duncan is survived by two daughters, her son and her granddaughter, her family said.