Crime
Juvenile Injured in Shooting on Chef Menteur Highway, Female Suspect in Custody
New Orleans, LA — The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Monday afternoon, January 22, 2024, in the 6000 block of Chef Menteur Highway.
According to preliminary reports, officers responded to the scene at approximately 1:30 p.m. and discovered a male juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. His current condition has not been disclosed.
Authorities confirmed that a female suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
The circumstances leading to the incident remain under investigation.
The NOPD is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at (504) 822-1111, where tips can be provided anonymously.
Further details, including potential charges and updates on the victim’s condition, are expected to be released 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.”