Sabeian Raekwon Verdell Mathis, a 20-year-old Black male from Rose Hill, NC, was killed by a single gunshot wound on November 29, 2020, in Wallace, NC. The shooting happened during a gathering; two other men, 45-year-old Jarmmell Faison and 26-year-old Samuel Melvin, both from Warsaw, suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries in the same incident.

The Wallace Police Department has been investigating and has focused on identifying the perpetrator and establishing a motive. Sabeian’s family and friends remember him as a beloved son, brother, and friend, and his death has highlighted concerns about gun violence in the area.

Anyone who was at the gathering or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact law enforcement to help bring answers for Sabeian’s family.