Crime
Suspect in Custody Following Stabbing Near UVA Grounds, Victim in Critical Condition
Charlottesville, VA – A 44-year-old man is in police custody, and another individual is fighting for their life following a stabbing incident near the University of Virginia (UVA) on Thursday evening.
The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) has identified the suspect as Edward Conlin Lee, a Charlottesville resident, who has been charged with malicious wounding in connection with the attack.
Authorities confirmed that Lee and the victim were acquainted, though neither individual has any known affiliation with UVA.
The stabbing reportedly stemmed from an altercation between Lee and the victim at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
Following the dispute, the victim fled the scene and was later found one block away with stab wounds to the torso.
Emergency responders transported the victim to UVA Medical Center, where they remain in critical condition as of Thursday night.
At approximately 5:00 p.m., UVA issued an emergency alert warning students and faculty of an active attacker armed with a knife near 100 Emmet Street, across from Alumni Hall.
Shortly after, the university followed up with a shelter-in-place order as law enforcement searched for the suspect.
By 6:00 p.m., police located Lee near Stribling Avenue, where he was taken into custody without further incident.
The Charlottesville Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing. No further details regarding the suspect’s motive or additional charges have been released at this time.
Authorities urge anyone with relevant information to contact the Charlottesville Police Department.
This remains a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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 Sunday 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.
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.”