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.
BARTOW, FL — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at 120 Polk Street East in Bartow.
The incident resulted in three individuals sustaining gunshot wounds, including a Bartow Police Department (BPD) officer, a public safety aide (PSA) officer, and the suspect involved.
Emergency medical services were immediately requested at the scene to provide critical aid to all three gunshot victims.
The conditions of the injured individuals have not yet been released.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Law enforcement officials have secured the area as forensic teams and investigators begin processing the scene.
Additional information, including the identities of those involved and any potential charges, is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area and allow emergency crews to continue their response efforts without obstruction.