Police: Navy veteran dies in Asheboro shooting on Veteran’s Day

ASHEBORO – A Navy veteran was killed in the city on Veteran’s Day in an incident that was reported as part of an armed robbery, according to information provided from Asheboro Police Department.

David Matthew Davis, 39, died inside 64 Skillz, based on an initial police report.

The Davis family provided information to police about the deceased’s background. Davis was an employee of 64 Skillz. The business owner indicated to police that he’ll put up a cash reward to help obtain information to assist police in the case.

At 7:30 a.m. Monday, officers with the Asheboro Police Department were dispatched to 1520 East Dixie Drive in reference to an armed robbery. While en route, officers received that a man had been shot and the suspects had fled the scene.

Officers located Davis’ body inside the business. Detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigations Division responded to assume the investigation.

64 Skillz has been described as a game center.

Based on information from Asheboro Police, many businesses such as 64 Skillz that stay open at night and deal in cash receive special checks from law enforcement. Asheboro Police were not actively or specifically investigating the business, based on information provided.

Detectives are working to follow all leads, police said. Other details have been gathered but police, but as of late Monday they’re not releasing information regarding those.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact police at [email protected] or contact Randolph County Crime Stoppers at 336-672-7463, P3TIPS.com, or RandolphCS.org.

Crime Stopper callers can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward if the information given leads to an arrest for a criminal offense, recovery of stolen property, locate missing persons, seizures of illegal narcotics, clearance of homicide cases, and provide closure of cold cases.

In October 2020, 64 Skillz was described by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office as one of six illegal casinos raided as part of an operation conducted by federal, state and local authorities.