Crime
Murder-Suicide in Lafayette: Man Shoots Wife While Driving, Then Takes Own Life
During the incident, the two children inside the car managed to escape.
Lafayette, LA – A tragic domestic violence incident unfolded Sunday evening on Johnston Street, where a New Iberia man fatally shot his wife while she was driving, before turning the gun on himself.
Two children were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. on February 10, 2025, in the 2100 block of Johnston Street, near The Ground Pat’i Restaurant.
Authorities say 60-year-old Kevin Brown was in the passenger seat while his wife, 47-year-old Shentell Brown, was driving.
Their two children were seated in the back of the vehicle when Kevin Brown suddenly opened fire on his wife, shooting her multiple times.
Shentell Brown succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Kevin Brown then shot himself inside the vehicle.
He was later transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
During the incident, the two children inside the car managed to escape.
One child successfully flagged down a passing motorist, who drove them to the Lafayette Police Department to seek help.
The second child was struck by a passing vehicle while fleeing the scene but sustained only minor injuries, authorities confirmed.
Shentell was employed with the St. Martin Parish District Attorney’s Office, where she served in the Juvenile/Non-Support Division.
Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder-suicide.
Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding the possible motive behind the attack.
This heartbreaking event highlights the dangers of domestic violence and its impact on families.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Lafayette Police Department as the investigation continues.
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.”