Daquan Robinson, a 23-year-old African American male, was tragically killed in a shooting incident on July 29, 2017, in Salisbury, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 2:13 a.m., when multiple shots were fired on the 100 block of West Fisher Street. Upon arrival, officers found Daquan Robinson dead at the scene in the 200 block of South Church Street.
Alongside him, 22-year-old Anthony Gill, also from Salisbury, was found with gunshot wounds and later died at Novant Rowan Medical Center.
The shooting also left three others injured. Quandarius Davis, a 22-year-old African American male, and Kayla McCullers, a 20-year-old African American female, were both hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Davis was treated and released, while McCullers was transported to an area trauma hospital for further treatment. Another individual with gunshot wounds checked into Lexington Memorial Hospital, and investigators are working to determine if this person is connected to the Salisbury shooting.
The investigation revealed that a verbal argument led to the shootings, but the exact motives and circumstances surrounding the event remain unclear. The Salisbury Police Department, along with the Rowan County Sheriff's Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, are actively working on the case. No arrests were made immediately following the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.
In the days following the shooting, two individuals were arrested in connection with the double homicide. Jalen Cook, a 23-year-old African American male, and Zakelo Duren, a 23-year-old African American male, were identified as members of the Bloods gang. Cook was charged with firing the fatal shots that killed Daquan Robinson and Anthony Gill, while Duren turned himself in on charges of inciting a riot. Despite the arrests, Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes stated that the shooting was not gang-related, although gang activity remains a significant issue in the city.
The tragic death of Daquan Robinson has left the community in mourning and has highlighted the ongoing problem of violence in Salisbury. City officials and residents alike are calling for a review of the city's crime strategies and for increased efforts to address the root causes of violence in the area.
