7-year-old Zion Gibbs killed in Fayetteville home shooting

Update: Seven-year-old Zion Gibbs, a student at Benjamin Martin Elementary School, has passed away at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital on June 10, 2024.

Zion was critically injured in a shooting that occurred on the 800 block of Danish Drive early Friday morning, June 7th.

The Fayetteville Police Department is actively investigating this case.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact Detective C. Crews at (910) 751-1046. Our deepest condolences go out to Zion’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

Original Report:

Fayetteville, NC – A juvenile was shot and critically injured in a Fayetteville home early Friday morning.

Fayetteville Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 800 block of Danish Drive around 12:10 am on June 7, 2024.

Their investigation determined that multiple shots were fired into the residence, striking a young person inside.

The victim was rushed to a local medical center in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing.