Gregory Yarborough, a 21-year-old male from Salisbury, NC, was tragically shot and killed on February 9, 2018. The incident occurred at a home on Gheen Road in Rowan County. Authorities were alerted to the scene by a distressed woman who called 911 at approximately 3:37 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies found Yarborough with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect in the shooting was identified as 22-year-old Taedrin DaShawn
Sanders. Sanders was linked to addresses in Kannapolis and Salisbury. Following the incident, an arrest warrant was issued for Sanders on a murder charge. He turned himself in to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office the following morning and was subsequently jailed without bond. Sanders was scheduled to appear in court on the Monday following his arrest.
The investigation into Yarborough's death was handled by the Rowan County Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigative Division and the State Bureau of Investigation. Authorities continued to gather evidence and information at the scene in the days following the incident. The case drew significant attention from the local community, as Yarborough's death marked a tragic loss for his family and friends.
