Crime
16-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Fatal Red Springs Shooting
ROBESON COUNTY, NC – A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in the Red Springs community, authorities confirmed.
According to Red Springs Police Chief Sarah Purcell, the suspect was apprehended Tuesday afternoon in Hope Mills, a town near Robeson County.
The arrest was made with the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service.
The fatal shooting occurred in October along the 100 block of Grantham Street in Red Springs.
Officers responding to the scene discovered 21-year-old Jawuan Thomas Baker, who was pronounced dead on-site.
Following an investigation, law enforcement officials identified the 16-year-old as a suspect in the case.
The juvenile suspect is currently being held in a juvenile detention center and is scheduled to make his first appearance in Robeson County juvenile court on Wednesday.
Due to his age, additional details regarding his identity have not been released.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather information surrounding the circumstances of the shooting.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.