Crime
Graphic Video Captures Shooting at Mamou Mardi Gras Zydeco Concert
Mamou police have confirmed that a shooting during a Mardi Gras Zydeco concert on Fat Tuesday resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries.
The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon during a live performance in Mamou.
Authorities reported that at least 14 people sustained gunshot wounds, while one individual was pronounced dead.
Footage from a Facebook Live video captures the moment gunfire erupted, sending concertgoers fleeing for safety.
In the video, multiple gunshots can be heard during the performance of zydeco artist Chris Ardoin, followed by chaotic scenes as attendees scramble for cover.
Law enforcement officers, heavily armed, were later seen in the footage apprehending three individuals in the middle of the street as bystanders attempted to evacuate the area.
This fatal shooting comes just one day after a separate shooting in Mamou on Monday, which left three people injured.
Authorities have not confirmed whether the two incidents are connected.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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.”