Police in Zebulon responded to the quiet neighborhood of Weaver’s Pond yesterday afternoon after a call about an unresponsive person. On arrival at the scene, a stark discovery awaited them – a body was found, details of the person’s identity were still to be confirmed as officers began the grim task of recovery. Reporting the findings, CBS17 shared that more information is expected to be released shortly. The site of the body’s discovery has sent ripples through the community, for it is the same area where Kareem Shabazz, a name now etched into local concern, was last seen alive.
At the core of the incident lies Shabazz’s story, last seen on October 15 around 2 p.m., his presence woven into the tapestry of the neighborhood while performing car detailing work, according to a statement by ABC11. Having vanished, Shabazz, originally from Raleigh, reportedly left the scene on foot, believed to be heading toward a Walmart – a detail pivoting the search in a specific direction, yet yielding no sign of the man since.
In addition to the Zebulon Police Department, officers from Knightdale and Wendell have been enlisted to help canvass the area, reflecting the severity with which this case is being approached. As part of the investigation, a section of the gateway was closed, adding a physical reminder of the ongoing search. Meanwhile, an undercurrent of anxiety grips those close to Shabazz. “I don’t know if he’s hurt,” “I don’t know if anyone’s taken him or anything like that,” Shabazz’s sister, Faatimah Shabazz-Lanier, told WRAL…