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Xavier Nathaniel Gibbs

Case from Salisbury, NC dated Sep 15, 2020

Victim Details

Xavier Nathaniel Gibbs

Male

Black / African American

Salisbury

NC

2020-09-15

17

Xavier

Nathaniel Gibbs

07/05/2026

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Xavier Nathaniel Gibbs, a 17-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on September 15, 2020, at the Laurel Pointe Apartments in Salisbury, North Carolina. The Salisbury Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at around 2:20 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found Xavier dead from a gunshot wound. The young victim had spent some time in Salisbury in the past but did not reside at the apartment complex. His connection to the complex remains unclear.

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  • Salisbury Post: Charlotte teen identified as shooting victim as police search for suspect - Salisbury Post
  • https://www.wbtv.com: 17-year-old killed in shooting at Salisbury apartment complex
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    I can't stop thinking about the lack of security at the Laurel Pointe Apartments where Xavier was ki... ...Read More
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    As a resident of Salisbury, I can't stop thinking about the impact of Xavier's death on our communit... ...Read More
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