UPDATE:
A 6-year-old boy was shot and killed in Lynchburg Monday night, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
At about 11:12 p.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Floyd Street for a shots fired call. Moments later, they were alerted about a boy who had been shot.
In an update Tuesday afternoon, LPD said the boy was 6 years old and was shot in the head while playing a video game on his bed. According to the Peacemakers organization and the victim’s mother, the boy’s name is Kingston Campbell.
[PHOTOS: Kingston Campbell, 6-year-old victim of Lynchburg shooting]
When officers arrived at the scene, we’re told Kingston had already passed away from his injuries.
Police said they obtained video footage that shows several subjects shooting into the occupied home before running away down Floyd Street toward 17th Street. You can see the footage embedded below.
“The murder of this child is a senseless tragedy stemming from a violent criminal act that has no place in our community,” LPD said in the update. “The LPD strives to partner with and protect our residents and visitors daily. To effectively do so, we need those members of our community who have knowledge about criminal activity such as this to come forward. The victim and his family deserve nothing less. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by this tragedy.”
Kingston’s mom, Shay Fowler, released a statement on the horrific incident, which can be found below:
My 3rd and final child. i was so excited to be having a baby boy after having two girls already. i fell in love with him at that very moment. then when i had him, he was the most cutest, fattest baby i had ever seen. he came out eating on his hands so i already knew he was going to always want something to eat LOL. growing up he always wanted to eat mcdonald’s everyday. 4 piece happy meal. extra fries. no sauce and a chocolate milk.
i used to get mad because i would be like Kingston pick something else to eat 🤣 or he would always say “mom can you make me some noodles” 🤣 it would make me mad because i would cook dinner and that’s what he wanted to eat instead. he was a funny kid too. when he was in kindergarten his teacher use to always say he would be in class doing pushups and flexing his muscles knowing he’s supposed to be doing some work 🤣
he’s always trying to make somebody laugh. he would walk around the house doing silly stuff or start dancing 🤣 Kingston loved video games and electronics. i mean this kid would literally sneak and be up on his nintendo switch at late night hours just so he can play fortnite or roblox. he didn’t care if it was a school night. he just knew when mom comes in and wakes him up at 7:30 for school he better get right on up or he wouldn’t see that nintendo for a few days. he ALWAYS got up and had a good day at school.
my baby was such a sweet boy. he loved stuffed animals. we could go in any store, if he saw a stuffed animal he would cry until i got it for him. Kingston had me wrapped around his little finger. he was my weakness. my only son. my youngest child. i will never be the same again. my girls was right beside him when it happened so i know they’re going to need some time to heal as well. to know someone could be so careless and do that to him breaks my heart.
i always said i never wanted my son to grow up and be in the streets and i meant that. having Hugh be there for my son since he was 1 no matter what, has helped me out a lot and helped my son be the man he was. he would open doors for me and his sisters. he would pray over dinner for the family. He knew God and i know that’s exactly who he’s with now. Up there singing his big heart out. He had such a beautiful voice to just be 6 years old.
I was so shocked when i first heard him sing. I’m hurt that it had to be my child but i pray that no one else has to go through this pain that i have to. It’s going to be a struggle and a long journey ahead for me and my girls. we just want to try to start over fresh in a new environment and hope it helps heal our hearts. We will forever carry Kingston Ah’mon Campbell with us.
Shay Fowler
10 News also spoke with Kingston’s stepfather, Hugh Oulds, on Tuesday. Oulds was at a loss for words.
“It’s sad man. I don’t have no words on how I feel,” he said. “I’m still trying to figure it out what I’m going to do tomorrow whenever I go to sleep and I don’t hear him say my name. Or when I come through the house and he’s not there.”
Oulds said he got home late from work ad the power was out – that’s when he said he found his two daughters holding Kingston’s body.
“All I can say is just find whoever done it,” said Oulds. “Before they do it again and then next thing, y’all be at somebody else’s crib burying somebody else’s child.”
No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone who was in this area at the time of this incident or who may have security camera footage nearby is asked to review the footage and contact the Lynchburg Police Department or Detective T. Hall at 434-455-6155 or Crime Stoppers at 888-798-5900. Enter an anonymous tip online at P3Tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
ORIGINAL STORY
A boy was shot and killed in Lynchburg Monday night, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
At about 11:12 p.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Floyd Street for a shots fired call. Moments later, they were alerted about a boy who had been shot.
When officers arrived at the scene, the boy had already passed away from his injuries, police said. Authorities didn’t say how old he was.
Anyone who was in this area at the time of this incident or who may have security camera footage nearby is asked to review the footage and contact the Lynchburg Police Department.
No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective T. Hall at 434-455-6155 or Crime Stoppers at 888-798-5900. Enter an anonymous tip online at P3Tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
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