Crime
14-Year-Old Victim Identified in Deadly Weekend Shooting and Crash in South Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Police have identified the victim in a deadly shooting and vehicle crash that occurred over the weekend in the South Linden neighborhood.
The victim has been identified as 14-year-old Lorenzio Galloway Jr., according to a statement released by police on Monday.
Officers were dispatched to the area of Cleveland Avenue and East 12th Avenue at approximately 7:47 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, following reports of a vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle involved in the collision.
Emergency medical personnel transported Galloway to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Detectives with the Columbus Police Homicide Unit are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and subsequent crash.
No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made as of Monday.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or submit anonymous tips through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).
This incident marks another tragic loss involving gun violence in the community, and police continue to seek the public’s help in bringing justice for the victim and his family.
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.”