Crime
69-year-old Lacey Cole Jr charged in shooting death of 71-year-old William Pressley in Robeson County
A Fairmont man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of his brother, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday.
Lacey Cole Jr., 69, faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and discharging a firearm within an enclosure to incite fear.
He is currently being held at the Robeson County Detention Center without bond.
The incident occurred on Monday morning. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 10:50 a.m. in the 1400 block of Williamson Road.
Upon arrival, they discovered 71-year-old William Pressley, also of Fairmont, deceased at the scene.
Investigators have not disclosed further details about the circumstances leading to the shooting.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at 910-671-3170.
The investigation remains active, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Crime
Indio Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Outside Food 4 Less, Suspect in Custody
Indio, CA – A 26-year-old man, identified as Lorenzo Segoviano, was shot and killed outside the Food 4 Less store in Indio on Saturday evening, according to the Indio Police Department.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting around 5:40 p.m. at the shopping center.
Upon arrival, first responders located Segoviano suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an altercation occurred inside the store between Segoviano and the suspect.
The situation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical confrontation outside the store.
During the altercation, the suspect allegedly produced a firearm, prompting Segoviano to attempt to flee.
As Segoviano was running away, the suspect fired multiple shots, striking him.
Segoviano collapsed shortly after and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing southeast from the location.
Indio police officers quickly responded and detained a 19-year-old male suspect within the shopping center vicinity.
He was subsequently booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on charges of murder.
The suspect is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday and is currently held at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta on $1 million bail.
The investigation remains active. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Indio Police Department at (760) 391-4057.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through local crime stoppers channels.