Davion Orlando Newby was 18 when he was shot and killed on August 10, 2019, inside a room at the Econo Lodge, 1403 N. Horner Blvd., in Sanford, North Carolina. His brother, 19-year-old Rahki Orentheo Newby, was shot in the same room and airlifted to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill in critical condition; a third teen, 16-year-old Malik Jamen Percell, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

A 16-year-old, Randall Joseph Craven, was arrested the next day and charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and possession of a handgun by a minor. Court documents describe Craven saying he had been dropped off at a party at the hotel, did not know anyone in the room and felt threatened by people flashing guns; he told investigators he shot Davion first and Rahki next because he feared retaliation, then fled and lost his shoes and his gun in nearby woods. Craven later entered an Alford plea to second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon; two attempted first-degree murder charges and the weapons charge were dismissed. He received a prison term of 13 to 16.67 years with credit for 1,556 days, five years supervised probation and a civil judgment for attorney fees, and was ordered to have no contact with Rahki Newby.

Family members and community residents expressed concern about youth gun violence in the wake of the shootings. Does anyone have information about the events at the Econo Lodge that night or knew Davion and his circle?