Arlington, TX – In a shocking turn of events, police have arrested a teenager in connection with the tragic murder of 19-year-old Zacchaeus Selby, a survivor of the infamous 2021 Timberview High School shooting. Selby was gunned down in January during a botched gun sale in Arlington, Texas.
Authorities say 17-year-old Joshua Robinson was arrested Tuesday in Fort Worth and charged with Selby’s murder. According to police, Selby had been selling firearms through social media, and on January 13, he met Robinson at an apartment complex on Laurelwood Drive for a sale. What should have been a routine transaction took a fatal turn when an argument broke out, ending with Robinson allegedly shooting Selby.
Selby was rushed to the hospital, but despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries. His death marks another devastating chapter in a life already shaped by violence.
A Survivor’s Tragic End
Selby first made headlines in 2021 when he was shot multiple times by classmate Timothy Simpkins during a violent altercation at Timberview High School. That shooting left Selby critically wounded and led to Simpkins’ conviction on attempted capital murder charges, earning him a 12-year prison sentence.
During Simpkins’ trial, a fellow student testified that Selby had approached her before the incident, asking her to record his fight with Simpkins. Defense attorneys argued Simpkins was acting in self-defense against bullying, but authorities refuted those claims.
What’s Next?
Now, just years after surviving that horrifying school shooting, Selby’s life has ended in another act of senseless violence. Robinson remains in custody at the Arlington City Jail, charged with murder, with no bond set.
This heartbreaking case serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of illegal gun transactions and the ripple effects of past trauma. The Arlington community mourns yet another young life lost to violence.
