Seventeen-year-old Zaveon DeJuan Simpkins was fatally shot on the evening of Friday, April 4, 2025, on Meline Lane in a Montgomery neighborhood off Harrison Road. Investigators say the shooting occurred during what they believe was a robbery in which $500 and an iPhone were taken.

Zaveon was a junior at Percy Julian High School and played drums at Damascus Missionary Baptist Church. Family remembered him as a vibrant, joyful presence—the comedian, dancer, and singer of the home—and a beloved son, brother, and friend.

Montgomery Police arrested three teenage suspects, including brothers Christopher and Christian Kelly; the third suspect’s name has not been released because of their age. All three were charged with capital murder and robbery and are being held without bond pending further proceedings.

Did anyone in the community know Zaveon or witness the events on Meline Lane that night?