Chinika Hursey Obituary, RANDALLSTOWN, Md. — Chinika Shari Hursey, a 36-year-old Randallstown mother, died on April 3, 2017, in a case investigated as a double homicide. Her death brought grief to her family, friends and others who knew her, as details surrounding the tragedy emerged in the days that followed.
Born on March 23, 1981, in Baltimore, Chinika was the daughter of Emmanuel Quilens and Merita Jackson. At the time of her death, she was working for Northrop Grumman as an Electronic Technician Specialist, according to obituary information published by Patch using information from Vaughn Greene Funeral Services.
Chinika was also a mother of four and lived in Randallstown. Her role as a mother was an important part of her life, and her death had a profound impact on her children. According to the information provided, her children were present in the home around the time of the incident but were not physically harmed.
On April 3, 2017, Chinika and Steven Scott Campbell, also 36, were found dead inside a home on Bald Eagle Court in Randallstown. Baltimore County police had initially responded to a report of a possible cardiac arrest before discovering the two victims and determining that the circumstances required further investigation.
Authorities subsequently treated the deaths as a double homicide. Court and news records indicated that both victims had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation later focused on Chinika’s estranged husband, Dominick Daniel Hursey, who was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Dominick Daniel Hursey was later convicted of murdering Chinika Hursey and Steven Scott Campbell and received two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. Information from court and news records also indicated that Chinika had previously sought legal protection following an alleged domestic-violence incident, with a final protective order issued shortly before her death.
Chinika’s funeral arrangements provided family and loved ones an opportunity to gather in her memory. According to her April 2017 obituary, calling hours were scheduled for April 11 at Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services in Randallstown, followed by funeral services at the funeral home’s chapel on April 12.
Chinika Hursey’s life is remembered through her family, her children and the career she pursued as an Electronic Technician Specialist. Her death remains a tragic chapter in the Randallstown community, and her memory continues through those who knew and loved her. Condolences remain with Chinika’s family, children, friends and all those affected by her loss.
