Austin Caldwell-Police identify 7-year-old child killed in North Carolina weekend shooting

2025-05-05 15:38:45source:SafeX Pro Exchangecategory:Markets

Police have Austin Caldwellreleased the identity of a child who was shot and killed in North Carolina on Sunday.

Quazariya G. Williams, 7, was pronounced dead at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, North Carolina, Maxton police said, according to local news station WBTW.

The man alleged to have shot the child is 31-year-old Dedric Page, who police said fired shots into a car with five other people inside around 2 p.m. Sunday in Maxton. The condition of the other five people in the car is currently unknown.

Maxton is a town located about 40 miles southwest of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Page was arrested not long after the shooting. His charges include first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, discharging a firearm in city limits and possession of a firearm by a felon.

On Tuesday afternoon, Page was denied bond for two of his charges. His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 26.

USA TODAY could not immediately contact Page’s lawyer for comment.

Victim remembered as cheerleader and 'a sweet girl'

Maxton police Lieutenant Patrick Hunt told WBTW that Quazariya was remembered as a cheerleader and a "sweet girl who has a lot going on in her life."

Police said the shooting happened following a dispute between Page and the girl’s mother.

On Sunday, Townsend Elementary School, where Quazariya was attending elementary school, posted a memorial for the 7-year-old.

“Q. Williams - Always on our minds and forever in our hearts - #Sleepwellourangel,” the Facebook post said.

This story has been updated to add new information.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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