Crime
23-year-old Dequon Garrett killed after shooting shooting near 90th and Hampton in Milwaukee
Authorities have arrested a 21-year-old male in connection with the shooting.
A 23-year-old man was fatally shot late Tuesday night near the intersection of 90th Street and Hampton Avenue, according to Milwaukee Police.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m.
Authorities have arrested a 21-year-old male in connection with the shooting.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Dequon M. Garrett on Wednesday.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are currently under investigation. Police are working to determine the sequence of events and any potential motive for the violence.
The Milwaukee Police Department urges anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Witnesses or those with knowledge can contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app.
The case is under review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, and charges against the suspect are pending.
The investigation remains active, and additional updates will be shared as new information becomes available.
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.”