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Zaveon Simpkins

Case from Montgomery, AL dated Apr 04, 2025

Victim Details

Zaveon Simpkins

Male

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2025-04-04

17

Zaveon

Simpkins

07/09/2026

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In the spring of 2025, the life of 17-year-old Zaveon DeJuan Simpkins, a male, was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. On the evening of Friday, April 4th, Zaveon was fatally shot during what investigators believe was a robbery. The incident occurred on Meline Lane, in a neighborhood off of Harrison Road.

Zaveon was a junior at Percy Julian High School and was known for his love of music, particularly his self-taught talent as a drummer at Damascus Missionary Baptist Church. Reme ...
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  • Montgomery Advertiser: Teens charged with capital murder in shooting of 17-year-old
  • al: 17-year-old killed in weekend shooting in Montgomery
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    Wow, it's hard not to feel the weight of this tragedy. I came across an old video clip of Zaveon pla... ...Read More
    04/27/2025
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact Zaveon had on those around him, especially at his school. ... ...Read More
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