Zaquavious Dawkins, 16, was murdered during a shooting on January 26, 2025 outside of a convenience store in Gastonia, NC. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
Zaquavious was with a friend walking to the store to get a few groceries for his sick mother.
A vehicle pulled closer and closer to the young teens. Shots began coming from the vehicle and Zaquavious and his friend ran.
Zaquavious was shot right outside of the convenience store, his teen friend was not shot. The vehicle sped away.
Zaquavious died on scene. The victim was shot 3 times. No arrests have been made.
