The trip intended to celebrate Duncan’s sister’s birthday has left the family in mourning,” her family said in a statement to the Miami Herald on Sunday. At the time of her death, Shamone A. Duncan worked with the Cook County Sheriff Office,

The BriefCook County Deputy Shamone Duncan, 50, was fatally struck by a stray bullet while vacationing in Turks and Caicos on January 18 during a shooting incident at Aziza Restaurant & Lounge.The shooting left two dead: Duncan and Turks and Caicos resident Dario Stubbs,

Duncan and her siblings were having dinner together when they heard what they thought was fireworks, NBC Chicago reported.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Illinois sheriff’s deputy Shamone Duncan was shot and killed in Turks and Caicos over the weekend. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) announced the tragic news in a news release.