Gabriel Teems, a 13-year-old boy from Lincolnton, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on September 23, 2020. The incident occurred at around 3:40 p.m. on Highland Drive, where Gabriel was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Gabriel Teems was a young Caucasian male whose untimely death shocked the local community.
The investigation revealed that an 18-year-old named Matthew Eric Combs was present at the scene and
was taken into custody by the police. Combs was charged with second-degree murder and is currently being held without bond. Witnesses, including Gabriel's brothers, stated that Combs was a close friend of the family and that they believed the shooting was accidental. One of Gabriel's brothers mentioned that Combs claimed he did not know the gun was loaded at the time of the incident. Despite the family's belief that the shooting was accidental, the authorities proceeded with the murder charge against Combs.
The case has garnered significant attention, with family members and friends holding a vigil at the home where the shooting occurred. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Gabriel's death is ongoing, and the police have not yet provided a definitive explanation of how the shooting happened. The community continues to mourn the loss of Gabriel Teems, a young boy whose life was cut short in a tragic and unexpected manner.
