Crime
18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Collision Near Midland Park Mall
MIDLAND, TEXAS – An 18-year-old motorcyclist lost his life in a fatal crash Tuesday evening near Midland Park Mall, according to local authorities.
The Midland Police Department (MPD) confirmed that the victim, Kaden Ray Barron, a resident of Midland, was killed in the accident.
Emergency responders from Midland Fire and Police were dispatched at approximately 6:41 p.m. on March 11 to the intersection of Midkiff Road and Moss Avenue following reports of a motorcycle-vehicle collision.
According to MPD’s preliminary findings:
- A Chevrolet Blazer was in the process of making a turn into the Midland Park Mall when a Kawasaki motorcycle collided with the vehicle.
- Witnesses reported that the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving through traffic just before impact.
- The force of the collision resulted in fatal injuries to Barron, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine all contributing factors in the crash.
Motorists are reminded to exercise caution and adhere to speed limits to prevent similar tragedies.
Barron’s death has deeply impacted the local community, with friends and family mourning the loss of a young life.
Further details regarding funeral arrangements have not yet been released.
Anyone with additional information about the incident is urged to contact the Midland Police Department.
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.”