Tilise Dawkins says she will never forget the last words she spoke to her son, 16-year-old Zaquavious Dawkins. “He gave me a kiss. He said, ‘I’ll be back.’ I said, ‘I love you too,” said Dawkins.

Zaquavious Dawkins, 16, was fatally shot near the Ganesha Food Mart on North Chester Street in Gastonia on Sunday night, officials said.

GASTONIA, N.C. — The grandmother of a 16-year-old charged with murder is sending condolences to the victim’s family and ...

A 16-year-old was arrested Tuesday in the murder of another Gastonia teen over the weekend. PAST COVERAGE: Teen killed in Gastonia running errands for his mom Family members said Zaquavious Dawkins, ...

Simpson's collapse and emotional reaction came as a judge informed him that he would not be getting out of jail for the crimes of which he is accused.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the killing of another teenager in Gastonia Sunday evening, according to the Gastonia Police Department.

Sean Simpson is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Zaquavious "Tank" Dawkins. When told he would be ...

Sean James Curtis Simpson of Gastonia was charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in the killing of 16-year-old Zaquavious "Tank" Dawkins. Police did not release ...

On Monday evening, a group from New Canaan Baptist Church gathered at the Erwin Park Community Center in Gastonia and prayed.