Crime
45-Year-Old Samuel Yoder Identified as Victim in Perry County Shooting, Suspect Charged with Criminal Homicide
PERRY COUNTY, TN – Anthony Boberg, 36, has been charged with criminal homicide and is currently being held without bond in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in Perry County, according to Sheriff Nick Weems.
The incident took place on Meditation Lane in the southern portion of Perry County. Sheriff Weems stated that a dispute between neighbors over dogs escalated into violence, resulting in the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Samuel Yoder.
Deputies with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on Sunday afternoon and discovered Yoder deceased.
Following the initial investigation, authorities identified Boberg as the suspect. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Perry County Jail, where he remains detained without bond.
At the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) have been assigned to assist in the investigation.
Sheriff Weems emphasized that no additional details are available at this time, as the case remains under active investigation.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Perry County Sheriff’s Office or TBI.
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.”