Victim In Fatal Iredell County Shooting Identified, Suspect Remains At Large

The victim of a fatal shooting earlier in the week in Iredell County has been identified as 21-year old Zion Treyshaun Gaither of Hickory. As reported earlier, 31-year old Tyrell Dantaye Daniels also known as “Lil Buckey” is wanted for murder.

The investigation began when deputies were called to Williams Road in Statesville around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Daniles has a long list of felony convictions including first-degree burglary, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a stolen firearm, assault with a dangerous weapon inflicting serious injury and failure to appear. He also has misdemeanor convictions of assault with a deadly weapon, communicating threats and assault.

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office says Daniels has made threats against law enforcement in the past. Sheriff Darren Campbell says Daniels should be considered armed and dangerous.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Daniels, they can call 911 or the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office at 704-878-3100.