Crime
Police Identify Woman Killed in Southwest Oklahoma City Shooting, Two Suspects in Custody
Oklahoma City, OK — The Oklahoma City Police Department has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in southwest Oklahoma City. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Jasmin Chavez.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting shortly after 2 p.m. in the 1400 block of Southwest 38th Street, located between South Pennsylvania Avenue and South Blackwelder Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Chavez critically injured after her vehicle had crashed into the side of Redemption Church, just a few blocks from where the shooting took place.
Chavez was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
According to investigators, Chavez had stopped in the 1300 block of Southwest 38th Street to speak with several individuals when an altercation occurred, leading to her being shot.
In an attempt to flee the scene, she drove a short distance before losing control of her vehicle and crashing into the church building.
Following a swift investigation, authorities arrested two individuals in connection with the shooting: a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl. Both suspects were taken into custody on first-degree murder complaints.
The 19-year-old suspect has been booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center, while the 16-year-old was placed in custody at the Berry House, a juvenile detention facility.
Due to the ongoing investigation and pending formal charges, the names of the suspects have not yet been released.
The Oklahoma City Police Department urges anyone with information related to this case to contact their homicide tip line at 405-297-1200.
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.”