Crime
At least 3 dead, multiple injured after shooting on Olde Greenwich area in Spotsylvania County
While official details remain limited, at least one individual has reportedly been taken into custody.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — A tragic shooting incident unfolded Tuesday evening in the Fredericksburg area, leaving three individuals dead, including at least two minors, and prompting a large-scale law enforcement response.
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At approximately 6:00 p.m., authorities received reports of an active shooter in the 400 block of Olde Greenwich Drive, just off Lafayette Boulevard in Spotsylvania County.
According to emergency radio communications, the scene involved multiple victims, with unconfirmed accounts indicating the involvement of children among the deceased.
Upon arrival, deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department encountered a chaotic and devastating scene.
Emergency responders were seen attempting life-saving measures on at least one victim, who was later pronounced dead.
Two other victims were found unresponsive—one inside a vehicle and another nearby—both of whom were covered at the scene.
Authorities have not yet released the identities or ages of the victims but confirmed that at least two are believed to be minors.
Eyewitnesses reported that an altercation involving two separate groups escalated into gunfire.
One resident is said to have exited their home and intervened during the confrontation.
While official details remain limited, at least one individual has reportedly been taken into custody.
Law enforcement continues to canvass the area, including neighborhoods along Lafayette Boulevard near the Sheetz gas station, in search of any additional suspects or persons of interest.
The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place order for residents in the immediate vicinity.
Citizens are strongly urged to remain indoors and avoid the area to ensure the safety of both the public and responding personnel.
“There is a significant law enforcement and first responder presence in the area,” said officials. “Please allow our units to secure the scene and continue the investigation. An additional alert will be sent when the shelter-in-place order is lifted.”
Authorities are urging anyone with information or footage related to the incident to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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 Sunday 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.
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.”