Crime
18-year-old Derrick Rogers killed in south Toledo shooting
Police have not made any arrests and reported that there are no suspects at this time.
TOLEDO, Ohio — A shooting in south Toledo on Monday night left one person dead and another injured, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Toledo Police Department.
Authorities responded to a report of gunfire at an apartment complex located on Arlington Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m.
While en route to the scene, officers stopped a vehicle driving erratically at the intersection of Byrne Road and Hill Avenue.
Inside the vehicle, they discovered a 20-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his arm. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
Upon arrival at the apartment complex, officers located a second victim, identified as 18-year-old Derrick Rogers, in a nearby parking lot.
Rogers had sustained at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police have not made any arrests and reported that there are no suspects at this time.
Investigators are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. Tips can be provided anonymously, and individuals may be eligible for a cash reward.
This investigation is ongoing. Further updates will be provided as new details emerge.
Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son Nehemiah Locklear.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”