Brian Eugene Gibson, a 48-year-old male from Laurinburg, NC, was found dead on September 3, 2020. He was discovered in the driver's seat of his 2007 black Nissan Maxima on Biggs Street, having suffered a gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of Scotland County EMS, Gibson was pronounced dead at the scene. The Laurinburg Police Department responded to the incident around 9:45 p.m. after receiving a call about a disturbance.
The investigation into his death remains ongoing, with the police seeking public assistance in identifying the occupants of a dark-colored 2015 to 2020 Dodge Durango SUV seen in the area at the time of the shooting.
The case of Brian Eugene Gibson's death is one of several unsolved homicides in Laurinburg. Between September 2020 and October 2021, there were five unsolved murders in a six-block radius in Laurinburg. Local law enforcement has been investigating these cases, which include two homicides on Biggs Street, two on South Pine Street, and one on East Covington Street. All these incidents involved shootings, with some victims found in their vehicles and others inside residences. Despite the efforts of the Laurinburg Police Department, no arrests or significant leads have been made in Gibson's case or the other homicides.
The Laurinburg Police Department continues to seek information from the public to help solve these cases. They hope that members of the community who might have knowledge about the incidents will come forward with information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for these crimes. The investigation into Brian Eugene Gibson's death, along with the other unsolved homicides, remains active, and law enforcement is determined to bring justice to the victims and their families.
