Crime
David Huff Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Partner and 11-Year-Old Child
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse Police have confirmed the arrest of 43-year-old David Huff, the suspect wanted in connection with the double homicide on Roney Road.
Huff was taken into custody around 9:30 a.m. in the area of West Seneca Turnpike and South Avenue, authorities announced.
According to Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, Huff is suspected of fatally shooting a 33-year-old woman with whom he had a romantic relationship and his 11-year-old child Jeremiah Huff.
Officers responded to the 100 block of Roney Road around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, following reports of a shooting with injuries.
Upon arrival, police discovered the two victims had suffered fatal gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.
After the shooting, Syracuse Police launched a search for Huff, describing him as a white male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, with brown hair and a beard.
He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans at the time of the incident.
Authorities tracked Huff down to West Seneca Turnpike and South Avenue, where he was apprehended without further incident.
The investigation remains active, and law enforcement officials continue to gather evidence surrounding the circumstances of the homicides.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Syracuse Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (315) 442-5222. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through CrimeStoppers.
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.”