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Cleveland Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Two Teenagers

The teenagers were later identified as 16-year-old Julius Barron and 17-year-old Khalyn White.

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CLEVELAND— Two teens were pronounced DOA after a shooting on Warner Road and Jeffries Avenue early Tuesday morning. Police arrived at the scene around 1 a.m and found a vehicle crashed into a pole with two teens inside suffering from GSW’s. The teens were pronounced DOA. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s identified the teens as 17-year-old Khalyn White and 16-year-old- Julius Barron.
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Cleveland police are conducting an investigation following the deaths of two teenagers early Tuesday morning.

At approximately 1:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Warner Road and Jeffries Avenue.

Upon arrival, authorities discovered a vehicle that had collided with a pole.

Inside the vehicle, officers found two male occupants, both suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived at the scene and pronounced both victims deceased.

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The teenagers were later identified as 16-year-old Julius Barron and 17-year-old Khalyn White.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation by Cleveland police.

It is currently unclear whether the gunshots occurred before or after the crash or if the victims were targeted.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about this tragic incident to come forward to assist with the investigation.

Further updates will be provided as new details emerge.

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Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting

Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina

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Victims killed in Robeson County Mass Shooting Identified Jessie Locklear party on Dixon Drive just outside of Maxton
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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.

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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.”


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