JyQuavion Marquis Daniels, a 20-year-old male from Grifton, North Carolina, tragically died on December 2, 2021. He was a member of Glory Unveiling Glory In Worship Ministries and is survived by his parents, Julius Daniels and Shakeima Clemons, as well as his siblings and other family members.
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting at 5925 Saint Thomas Court in Grifton just after 5 p.m. on the day of his death. Upon arrival, deputies found JyQuavion Daniels shot and killed. A juvenile suspect, who was related to the victim, was quickly located at the property and taken into custody. The juvenile was charged with an open count of murder and held at a juvenile detention facility under no bond.
The investigation revealed that the shooting was intentional, but the exact circumstances leading to the incident are still under investigation by Lenoir County Detectives and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation . The case remains active, and authorities have stated that they do not believe there are any other suspects at large.
JyQuavion Marquis Daniels' funeral was held on December 14, 2021, at Don Brown Funeral Home in Ayden, North Carolina, followed by burial at Mills Family Cemetery in Winterville, North Carolina.
This tragic event has deeply affected the community, and the investigation continues as authorities work to uncover the full details of what led to JyQuavion's untimely death.
