GoFundMe removes fundraiser for sheriff's deputy killed overseas

GoFundMe has removed an online fundraiser for Cook County sheriff's deputy Shamone Duncan, who was killed earlier this month while visiting Turks and Caicos.

The online fundraising platform removed the page after a Sun-Times inquiry. Family told the Sun-Times that Duncan's family was not involved with the fundraiser for funeral expenses and was not receiving the money. The campaign had raised $500 by Monday morning.

"Our Trust & Safety team is investigating and has reached out for more information," a GoFundMe spokesperson said Monday. Donors can apply for a refund on GoFundMe's website, the spokesperson said.

On Jan. 18, Duncan was killed by a stray bullet while celebrating her sister’s 40th birthday on the rooftop of the Aziza Restaurant & Lounge in the Grace Bay area of Turks and Caicos, southeast of the Bahamas. She was a 20-year veteran of the county’s Department of Corrections.