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A 16-year-old charged with murder in North Carolina recently let out a shriek and nearly collapsed in court after discovering he was denied bond.  Sean Simpson, of Gastonia, North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of 16-year-old Zaquavious Dawkins.  Reportedly, Simpson will be tried as an adult and is being held without bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to prosecutors, Dawkins was murdered as he was running an errand for his disabled mother, to gather medical supplies.  Allegedly, Simpson drove by and opened fire on Dawkins and a friend he was walking with.  Dawkins died as a result of the shooting while his friend was injured.  Simpson is being tried as an adult, reportedly thanks to a new law passed in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dawkins\u2019 grandmother, Eveleana Dawkins, says her grandson\u2019s death is \u201caffecting everybody. Even the neighborhood he lives in.\u201d  Dawkins\u2019 aunt Denise Wilson said about her nephew, \u201cHe was sweet. He was kind. He would do anything for anybody. I mean, all you have to do is just say, \u2018Tank, will you go do this? Yes, ma\u2019am. Yes, sir.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dawkins\u2019 family claimed the two teens got into an altercation last year, but assumed it had been since resolved.  \u201cFor him to not be here today, we\u2019re all heartbroken. We\u2019re heartbroken,\u201d Wilson added.  While appearing before a judge, Simpson was visibly emotional, wiping away tears.  As the judge informed him that he would be held without bond, Simpson fell backward and let out a gasp.  \u201cI love you, mama. I love you, mama,\u201d Simpson sobbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking about the consequences of Simpson\u2019s actions, Wilson said, \u201c(You\u2019re) out here doing doing big boy things, and this is what\u2019s going to happen. You got to suffer the consequences.\u201d  The murder has rattled the Gastonia community, serving as a shocking reminder about the reality of youth violence and its horrific impact on families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conservative commentator Collin Rugg wrote about the incident on X, \u201c16-year-old Sean Simpson, charged with m*rder, shrieks and collapses in court after a judge tells him his bond was denied. Satisfying. Simpson faces first-degree m*rder charges relating to the de*th of 16-year-old Zaquavious Dawkins. Prosecutors allege that Dawkins and a friend were walking on South Chester Street in Gastonia, North Carolina when Simpson drove by and opened fire on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rugg continued, \u201cDawkins sadly passed and the friend was injured. Dawkins was running an errand for his disabled mother at the time of the incident. Simpson was seen crying in court and is being charged as an adult thanks to a new law change that took effect in December.\u201d Commentator Gunther Eagleman chimed in, \u201cIt\u2019s about time people are held accountable. Taking someone else\u2019s life is not forgivable by anyone but God. Lock him up for the rest of his life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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