Crime
South Carolina Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend in Rostraver
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, PA – Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman inside a Westmoreland County home late Wednesday night.
According to Rostraver Township Police, officers responded to a 911 call made by children inside the home at 980 State Route 136 at approximately 10:52 p.m. regarding a woman who had been shot.
Upon arrival, officers encountered Robert Chaplin, who was standing outside the residence. Police noted that Chaplin appeared highly intoxicated.
As he was taken into custody, he allegedly made a spontaneous statement to officers, saying, “Give me some respect, it was an accident.”
Inside the residence, police discovered Estela Rivera Vasquez lying unresponsive on the basement floor.
She was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
During their investigation, authorities recovered a spent shell casing in the driveway and located a firearm inside the basement.
According to the criminal complaint, Chaplin later told investigators, “I didn’t mean to shoot her,” before exclaiming, “I accidentally killed my girlfriend.”
Chaplin has been formally charged with criminal homicide. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released further details regarding the events leading up to the shooting.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office or Rostraver Township Police.
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.