Crime
One Dead, Another Critically Injured in Fort Wayne Shooting, Victim Identified
FORT WAYNE, IN – The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a deadly overnight shooting that left one man dead and another in critical condition early Saturday morning on the city’s northeast side.
According to FWPD, officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Hobson Road at approximately 1:15 a.m. following reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers located Kamari Taylor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency personnel immediately attempted life-saving measures, but Taylor was pronounced deceased at the scene by medics.
As first responders secured the area and initiated the investigation, authorities were informed that a second individual connected to the incident had arrived at a local hospital seeking treatment for gunshot injuries.
Medical staff determined the second victim’s injuries to be life-threatening.
Following the discovery of both victims, FWPD activated its homicide investigation protocol, requesting assistance from homicide detectives, crime scene technicians, the department’s Aerial Support Unit, and representatives from the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
The names of the second victim and any potential suspects have not yet been released.
The motive behind the shooting remains unknown at this time.
The incident is under active investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward.
Tips can be submitted by calling the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1201, contacting Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or submitting information anonymously through the P3 Tips App.
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.”