Deveion Lasean Grayson, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on June 2, 2022, in Hickory, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the Hillside Garden apartments, where a triple shooting took place. According to reports, multiple people were involved in the shooting, and as many as two dozen shots were fired at the apartment complex. Grayson was one of the three individuals struck by gunfire that day.
He sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head and succumbed to his injuries a few days later.
The Hickory Police Department upgraded the case to a murder investigation following Grayson's death. The lead investigator revealed that several cars were hit by gunfire, and evidence markers were placed next to multiple rounds in the parking lot. One of the rounds even struck an upstairs window of a nearby apartment, where children were present during the shooting. The mother of the children expressed her fear and trauma, stating that her kids were terrified to go outside.
In the aftermath of the shooting, Tamoje Daejouir Anderson, a 19-year-old male, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Anderson was also one of the victims, having been shot multiple times and found hiding in a nearby apartment. He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to recover. However, the person responsible for shooting Grayson has not yet been identified.
Grayson's grandmother, who was at the hospital when he died, expressed her anguish and desire for answers. She pleaded for someone to come forward with information about why her grandson was so brutally killed. The Hickory Police Department has asked for the public's help in identifying Grayson's shooter, as the investigation continues.
The community has been deeply affected by the incident, with several neighbors expressing their concerns about safety in the area. They reported that police have responded to multiple shootings in that part of Hickory, and they are worried about their own safety. The investigation into Grayson's death remains ongoing, and authorities are working diligently to bring justice to the young victim and his family.
