Crime
Schenectady Police Arrest 13-Year-Old in Connection with TikTok Threat
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – On the morning of March 12, 2025, detectives from the Schenectady Police Department were alerted by the FBI regarding an online school shooting threat posted in the comments section of TikTok.
While the threat did not specify any particular individuals or schools within the district, investigators traced the IP address to a residence within the City of Schenectady.
Officers promptly responded to the identified location, where they made contact with a 13-year-old female who was determined to be the individual responsible for posting the threat.
A thorough search of the residence revealed no weapons.
The juvenile was taken into custody and brought to the department’s Youth Aid Bureau, where she was formally charged with:
The Schenectady Police Department has been in continuous communication with the City of Schenectady School District since the investigation began.
At this time, no additional threats have been identified.
Due to the suspect’s age, no further identifying information will be released.
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 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.”