Crime
Pine Forest High School on Lockdown After Student Shares Firearm Photo on Snapchat
Pine Forest High School was placed on a Code Yellow lockdown at 8:30 AM after a student allegedly posted a photo of a firearm on Snapchat, tagging the school in the post.
The school immediately implemented safety protocols in response to the threat.
Local authorities were alerted to the situation and responded to the school.
While authorities have not publicly confirmed an arrest or identified the student involved, they are actively investigating the matter.
The school administration has sent a notification to parents, informing them of the lockdown and reassuring them that the safety of students and staff is the top priority.
The school will continue to provide updates as the situation develops.
Crime
Dedric Page arrested and charged in fatal shooting of 7-year-old Quazariya Williams in Maxton
The shooting stemmed from a dispute between Page and the victim’s mother.
A 31-year-old man, Dedric Page, has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl in Maxton, North Carolina.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when Page allegedly fired shots into a car containing five people, including the young victim, Quazariya G. Williams.
The girl later succumbed to her injuries at Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Page was arrested shortly after the shooting and is currently being held without bond on the murder charge.
He is also facing charges of discharging a weapon into occupied property and possession of a firearm by a felon.
The shooting stemmed from a dispute between Page and the victim’s mother.