The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Source: Fox News
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:30 PM
Three Men Convicted In Murder Of Zaevion Dobson To Be Sentenced Today
In December of 2017, Christopher Bassett, Kipling Colbert and Richard Williams III were all found guilty in connection to the murder.
Christopher Bassett was found guilty of unlawful possession of a weapon and guilty of first degree murder. Bassett was also found guilty of attempted first degree murder on Zack Dobson. Bassett was found guilty of 19 separate counts.
Kipling Colbert was found guilty of facilitation of first degree murder, and guilty of facilitation of attempted murder on all charges. Colbert was found guilty of 17 separate counts.
Richard Williams was found guilty of facilitation of first degree murder, and guilty of facilitation of attempted murder. Williams was found guilty of 17 separate counts.
Zaevion Dobson was killed in December of 2015 shielding friends from gunfire. Investigators reported the shooting was gang-related and the victims were picked at random.
Zaevion's final act gained national attention, including praise from former President Barack Obama and the honor of an Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2016 ESPY Awards.
