Pedro Gasperin Quijano
He will be missed for his fun conversations (in Spanish & English), witty humor, willingness to work on his English, his visits to the office, mechanic abilities, and gift in guitar playing.
Here is the story of how he died:
Officers were called to the Circle K convenience store on North Miami Boulevard at 2:56 a.m. on Tuesday [4/25/06]. When they arrived, they found Pedro Pablo Josue Gasperin Quijano, 44, who had been shot on Fairfax Street. He was taken to Duke University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Quijano and a friend were driving home from work when a large, light-colored car came up behind them on Fairfax Street and the driver flashed the lights, according to investigators. The victim's friend pulled over on Fairfax Street near Landon Drive.
A female approached the driver's side of the victim's car while a male armed with a shotgun approached the passenger door, according to investigators. The male fired a round from the shotgun through the passenger window, striking the passenger. The driver was not injured.
The driver drove a few blocks to Circle K to call 911. The female is described as an African American woman with a light complexion and blond streaks in her hair. There is no description of the male. Investigators have no motive in the case.
This is a senseless killing. Who ever is responsible deserves to be punished. I just hope they catch this person and serve him the justice that is earned. That goes the same for the woman.
The moral of this story is that it is not safe to pull over in Durham, I mean, to people who are flashing their lights at you. I have heard that that is a "gang" type thing, so don't do it.
Pedro was a nice person. He always wanted to help people. Unfortunately, he suffered for his Good Samaritan tendency this time. If you have a tendency to help people out there, continue doing so, but be careful and safe, especially young ladies who are alone. Be smart.
Even though he had no family that we know of, we, as his friends, will remember him.
All in all, Pedro, Rest In Peace, man. You will be missed.
1 comment:
I am trying to locate family and friends of Pedro Gasperin Quijano living in North Carolina. I am with the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham http://www.nonviolentdurham.org. I am in the process of organizing a prayer vigil to honor the memory of Mr. Quijano. It will take place at the site of the homicide. The Religious Coalition would like to have as many people as possible present to pray for Mr. Quijano and the perpetrators, to bear witness to the sanctity of his life and to grieve his loss.
Please contact me at alsabella@earthlink.net so that we can plan a meaningful vigil.
Peace and Blessings
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