Crime
Shooting and Robbery Reported on Interstate 5 in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA – Law enforcement officials are investigating a reported shooting and robbery that took place on Interstate 5 in Tacoma.
According to initial reports, a male victim was discovered with a gunshot wound to the thigh.
The victim stated that he had been robbed before being shot.
The suspects fled the scene traveling southbound in a white Lincoln Navigator.
Authorities have not yet released any further details on the number of suspects or their descriptions.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene to provide treatment to the injured victim.
His condition has not been disclosed at this time.
Law enforcement is actively investigating the incident, and motorists in the area may experience temporary delays as authorities work to gather evidence.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Tacoma Police Department or Washington State Patrol immediately.
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.”