Community gathers to remember 7-year-old Zion Gibbs one year after his murder

Family and friends gathered at Festival Park in Fayetteville to honor the memory of 7-year-old Zion Gibbs, who was killed one year ago during a drive-by shooting while playing video games at home. The event, led by Zion's mother, emphasized the importance of gun safety and community engagement to promote a safer environment for children.
Posted 6/7/2025, 10:36:15 PM Updated 6/8/2025, 12:58:04 AM

LEARNING SKILLS

>> WELCOME BACK. TODAY MARKS

ONE YEAR SINCE 7 YEAR-OLD ZION

GIVES WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD

DURING A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

KILLED BALL PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

IN HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

GATHERED AT FAYETTEVILLE

FESTIVAL PARK IN FAYETTEVILLE

TO REMEMBER HIM GIVES MOTHER

PIRATED SAYS THAT A BIG MESSAGE

FROM THE DAY WAS GUN SAFETY

>> A LOVING, CARING AND LOVING.

AND HE LOVED PEOPLE AND HE

LOVED TO DANCE TO AND WE NEED

RIGHT TO THE CAVE IN.

IS THAT THERE'S A BETTER WAY.

>> 2 PEOPLE ARE CHARGED IN

ZION'S MURDER RIGHT NOW.

2020 YEAR-OLD AND TORY PORTER

AND 19 YEAR-OLD SERA CHAMBERS

WERE BOTH INDICTED ON

FIRST-DEGREE MURDER AND FELONY

CONSPIRACY TO DISCHARGE A

WEAPON INTO OCCUPIED PROPERTY

CHAMBERS WAS ALSO INDICTED FOR

ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT JAY

BRUCE IS EXPECTED IN COURT NEXT

ON JULY. FIRST, IMPORTERS NEXT