Crime
Authorities Identify Victims in Triple Homicide Investigation in Berkeley County
Cross, SC — The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the three victims who were fatally shot in a tragic incident that occurred Monday afternoon in the Cross community.
Deputies from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Poplar Hill Drive at approximately 2:49 p.m., where they discovered three individuals deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.
The victims have been identified as:
- Thomas Williams, 56, of Ridgeville
- Torrionda Taylor, 46, of Cross
- Marsena Moore, 55, of Summerville
Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell confirmed the victims’ identities and stated that autopsies have been scheduled to further determine the exact cause and manner of death.
The incident is currently being investigated as a triple homicide by both the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the coroner’s office.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding potential suspects or motives.
Officials are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office at 843-719-4412. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous can provide information through local crime tip lines.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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.”