Troy, New York, Dubar Knowles was a ninth grader at Schenectady High School who lost his life during a shootout on October 13, 2024 in Schenectady.
His parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncle survived him.
Highlights
- Dubar Knowles’s parents, Terrence Knowles and Tyesha Murray, raised him alongside his four siblings in Troy, New York.
- His sister, Medina, passed away from a gunshot at the age of 17 in 2016, and her killer was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
- His accused shooter, identified as D.S., was arrested on January 27, 2025, and remanded at the Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility.
At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to several gunshot reports in the 1100 block of Congress Street, where they believed a party was going on.
A large crowd of people fled on foot when authorities arrived and found Dubar with a gunshot wound to the torso in the backyard.
Similarly, they also found a 13-year-old girl suffering a gunshot wound to the head/neck area a few blocks away from the party on Chrisler Avenue.
They treated both victims before they were transported to local hospitals. Sadly, Dubar passed away in the hospital early Sunday morning.
The injured girl, a student at Oneida Middle School, was in a stable condition, and officers are continuing to investigate. Neighbors describe the street as noisy and a scene of past criminal activity.
What should have been a good, happy occasion with lots of people celebrating turned tragic so quickly, and that’s one of those things that we’re trying to figure out right now.
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Dubar Knowles’s Family Mourns The Tragic Loss
Dubar Knowles, the son of Terrence Knowles and Tyesha Murray, was born on April 4, 2009, in Troy, New York. His parents named him Dubar Tyreek Knowles.
He was a talented athlete and a beloved young person who enjoyed hanging around with his siblings and friends. He played football and basketball.
"A genuine kid, he had a beautiful smile, he was shy but once you got to know him, he would smile a lot"– how former football coaches described 15-yr old Dubar Knowles, who was killed at a house party in Schenectady over the weekend. @CBS6Albany pic.twitter.com/2fPZNLQ7pY
— Briana Supardi (@CBS6Briana) October 14, 2024
Dubar’s parents raised him alongside his siblings, three sisters, Shamecca, D’Asia, Tye’Asia Knowles, and Medina Knowles, and one brother, Shaborn Macon.
Sadly, Medina, who also studied at Schenectady High School, lost her life at 17 during a shooting in 2016. Her killer was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
Similarly, Dubar’s unexpected passing deeply saddened his family, and all his family members undoubtedly missed him and his sister.
As a beloved figure in the family, he left his family members to cherish his memory and mourn his passing. His grandfather, Charles Murray, and great-grandmother, Betty Murray, passed away before him.
His grandparents, Winston & Denise Goodman of Phoenix City, Gloria Knowles of Milledgeville, and great-grandfather James Murray of Troy, were broken by his tragic news.
In addition, his aunts, Koqkrece Alexander, Brenda McElroy, Terri Holmes, and uncles, James Murray, Charles Knowles, and Marcus Goodman, survive him.
Dubar also had nieces and nephews Jasiy, Kyeem, Kyziere, and Kyasia.
Authorities Arrested A 16-Year-Old Boy In Connection To Dubar Knowles’s Shooting
Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection to a shooting at a party in Schenectady in October 2024.
He was arrested on January 27, 2025, and remanded at the Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility pending future court proceedings.
Schenectady Police have identified the 15-year-old homicide victim from Saturday night’s shooting on Congress Street as Dubar T. Knowles, of Schenectady. The 13-year-old female victim is currently recovering from surgery.https://t.co/QRe03uLBEa
— CBS 6 Albany – WRGB (@CBS6Albany) October 13, 2024
Dubar’s shooter, who is identified as D.S. in the news release, faced second-degree murder, assault, and criminal possession of weapon charges.
Likewise, he was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and tampering with physical evidence.
According to the officials, the accused shot Dubar in the chest at the party, and the bullet traveled through his body and then struck a 13-year-old girl in the back of her head.
State Police DNA testing proved that the bullet that wounded her was the same one that took Dubar’s life.
Luckily, the Oneida Middle School girl underwent emergency surgery and has largely recovered.
Additional Information
- Dubar Knowles’s funeral service was held with a heavy heart on October 19, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church.
- His sixth-grade teachers, Mrs. Bemis and Mr. Verret planted a memorial tree for Dubar in the area of greatest need.
