Family of slain Gastonia 16-year-old speaks out after police arrest, charge teen suspect

Family of slain Gastonia 16-year-old speaks out after police arrest, charge teen suspect

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — On Tuesday, Gastonia Police announced that they arrested a 16-year-old and charged him with killing another 16-year-old in Gaston County. The victim’s family says he was just walking to the store to get something for his mom when he was shot and killed. Police will not say if the victim and the suspect knew one another, but the victim’s family says the teenagers had disputes in the past. Tilise Dawkins say…

Teen charged with first-degree murder in slaying of Gastonia 16-year-old: Police

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A teenager has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in Gastonia, authorities confirm. Sean James Curtis Simpson, 16, of Gastonia, has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection to the death of Zaquavious Dawkins. The deadly shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, in the 1500 block of North Chester Street in …

Teen charged in deadly shooting of 16-year-old in Gastonia - WCCB Charlotte's CW

UPDATE: GASTONIA, NC – A 16-year-old boy is charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder following the shooting of another 16-year-old in Gastonia. Police arrested Sean James Curtis Simpson around 9:30 Tuesday morning. He’s accused of shooting Zaquavious “Tank” Dawkins on North Chester Street on Sunday night. Detectives are still investigating what led up to the shooting. ORIGINAL STORY (POSTED 1/27/25): GASTONIA, NC – A 16…