On March 21, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., 20-year-old Tyceria Larell Alexander was fatally shot near the 1200 block of Union Road in Gastonia, North Carolina. Alexander was discovered lying on 12th Avenue, adjacent to Remedies Restaurant and Nightclub, and was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound. Family members later revealed that Alexander had been en route to a job interview at Wendy's when the tragic incident occurred.
In the ensuing investigation, Gastonia Police detectives identified multiple suspects connected to Alexander's death. On May 17, 2023, 18-year-old Jontariyon Jackson of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Subsequently, 20-year-old Marquon (also reported as Marqwon) Nixon of Gastonia was apprehended in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with assistance from the Milwaukee Police Department. Nixon was extradited to Gaston County on June 6, 2023, and charged with first-degree murder. Both Jackson and Nixon were held in the Gaston County Jail without bond.
Further developments occurred in September 2023, when a third suspect, 20-year-old Anthony Dashonn Guin, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Alexander's death. Guin was detained without bond in the Gaston County Jail. The arrests provided some relief to Alexander's grieving family, though questions regarding the motive behind the shooting remained unanswered. Alexander's mother expressed a desire to understand the reasons for her son's untimely death, emphasizing the profound loss felt by the family.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Alexander's death continued, with authorities seeking to uncover the full details and motivations behind the tragic event. The community mourned the loss of a young man described as full of life, who had aspirations of furthering his education and building a future. The case highlighted ongoing concerns about violence in the area and underscored the importance of community cooperation in addressing such incidents.
