Who killed Rebecca Dunbenit ? That’s the question the Fayetteville Police Department is asking the public. They’re hoping to get responses that can help them solve her deadly hit-and-run case.
Dunbenit died after a driver hit her and left the scene. Her case highlights the vulnerability some pedestrians have in trying to get around the city.
Dunbenit’s mom, Genevieve Cochran, says her daughter is very missed. She tells ABC11 Dunbenit was known for being a loving, empathetic person.
For her, it was like breathing.
“For her, it was like breathing. She could feel people. She’d go to the grocery store and start a conversation with somebody, and first thing you know, three people is standing around having a prayer and praise meeting. ”
Cochran says she’s felt “empty” since her daughter was killed on June 1 .
Cochran says Dunbenit was walking her dog while riding an electric mobility scooter near her home off Cliffdale Road and Seaford Drive. As Dunbenit was trying to cross Cliffdale Road, she was hit by a vehicle.