Crime
Two Dead, Two Injured in Downtown Shreveport Haze Nightclub Shooting
SHREVEPORT, LA – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at Haze Nightclub in downtown Shreveport, leaving two people dead and two others injured.
According to the Shreveport Police Department (SPD), officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 2:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Texas Street, between Spring Street and Market Street.
Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Shortly after, three additional gunshot victims arrived at the hospital by private vehicles. One of them was rushed into emergency surgery but did not survive.
The remaining two victims, one man and one woman, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to recover, according to police.
Officials report that 28-year-old JaCorey Fuller and 24-year-old Noah Penn were shot multiple times. Both were transported to Ochsner LSU Health, where Fuller was pronounced dead at 2:56 a.m. and Penn at 7:21 a.m.
However, no suspects have been identified or taken into custody at this time.
Investigators are actively working the case, and SPD officers interviewed multiple witnesses at the nightclub.
While many reported hearing gunfire, no one was able to provide a clear description of the shooter.
SPD urges anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Shreveport Police Department at (318) 673-7300 or provide an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373.
“Our thoughts are with the victims and their families as we work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice,” SPD said in a statement.
This is an ongoing investigation, and further updates will be provided as new details emerge.
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.”