Zion Gibbs update: Second arrest made in drive-by shooting death of Fayetteville 7-year-old
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fayetteville Police said Wednesday at a media briefing that a second arrest has been made in connection with the death of a 7-year-old boy.
Antori Kennith Jessigh Porter, 20, of Fayetteville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder and felony conspiracy, FPD said.
On Tuesday, police announced that a 19-year-old woman who was arrested in connection to the June drive-by shooting will now face a first-degree murder charge.
Sierra Adrianna Chambers was originally charged with felony accessory after the fact in October in the death of Zion Gibbs. The shooting took place on June 7 in the 800 block of Danish Drive.
Chambers' charges were upgraded to murder after an initial investigation.
"I just want to note the time and effort that our homicide unit has placed into this Zion Gibbs case," Fayetteville Police Chief Kemberle Braden said. "I know there have been community gatherings, you know, asking for the cooperation of the public; I appreciate all the efforts that have been put forth and given to our detectives so they can bring this resolution to this case."
FPD added Wednesday that they believe Porter was the shooter and Chambers was driving when the incident happened. Police said Porter and Chambers had "been acquainted for quite some time."
Zion died days later at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
He was inside his Danish Drive home when a bullet from a drive-by shooting tore through the walls and hit him.
In September, police announced that the gun used in the shooting had been found in Winston-Salem.
The Gibbs family was not targeted, police said, calling Zion and his family "innocent, complete noninvolvement" in relation to the suspects.
Police said Wednesday that though no more arrests were anticipated, the case remains under active investigation.
"This has been a complex and challenging investigation," FPD said Wednesday. "We extend our deepest gratitude to the numerous units and law enforcement agencies who have contributed to this effort."
Porter is being held without bond at the Cumberland County Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide investigation is asked to contact Detective S. Berrios at (910) 703-6243 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).
