Crime
Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of 63-Year-Old in Velda City
VELDA CITY, Mo. — A man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 63-year-old Robert Lee Prince Jr., who was killed outside a residence on Lexington Avenue in Velda City on Thursday afternoon.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. Police responded to the scene and later called in the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis to assist in the investigation.
Through their efforts, investigators quickly identified a person of interest.
By Friday afternoon, formal charges were filed against 31-year-old Terrell T. Mays.
He now faces charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and tampering with physical evidence.
Investigators stated that Mays and Prince were known to one another and that the shooting stemmed from an altercation between the two men.
Specific details about the nature of their dispute have not yet been released.
Mays is currently in custody as the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have not yet disclosed if additional arrests or charges are expected.
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.”