Xzavion Tyleal Booker, 19, a Black male from Lexington, North Carolina, was found shot multiple times inside an apartment on Jessup Street in the early morning hours of June 7, 2025. Police were dispatched around 1:40–1:45 a.m. and discovered Xzavion Tyleal Booker, 19, male, deceased at the scene; investigators said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public.
Initial coverage documented the location, time, and nature of his wounds as detectives and crime scene technicians processed the apartment for evidence.
In the days that followed, the community response grew, with public notices seeking information about the case. A local Crime Stoppers board offered a reward of up to $2,000 for tips leading to arrests, urging anyone with knowledge to contact Lexington Police or report anonymously. Memorial listings also recorded that Xzavion Tyleal Booker, 19, male, died in Lexington on June 7, 2025, reflecting the loss felt by family and neighbors.
Progress on the investigation became public in July, when Lexington Police arrested Sejimarion Stiller, 28, of Salisbury. At that time, Stiller was charged as an accessory after the fact to first-degree murder in the killing of Xzavion Tyleal Booker, 19, male, and was held on a secured bond while the broader case remained active. Authorities did not immediately specify Stiller’s exact role, stressing that the investigation was still ongoing.
Investigators later announced significant developments in early October. Police said Sejimarion Stiller was arrested again on October 3 and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Xzavion Tyleal Booker, 19, male. They also announced the arrest of a second Salisbury man, 27-year-old Tomanche Jackson. According to authorities, both men faced identical counts that included first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree burglary, six counts of kidnapping, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Officials said both suspects were held without bond and scheduled for a court appearance in Lexington, while the investigation remained active.
Local reporting further identified the two Salisbury men in connection with the June homicide of Xzavion Tyleal Booker, 19, male, noting the timeline that began with the early-morning shooting on Jessup Street and culminated in the October arrests on expanded charges. These updates reinforced that, while arrests had been made and suspects named, detectives continued to work leads to complete the case.
