Crime
Fatal Stabbing and Vehicle Crash Under Investigation in Town of Blue Mounds
TOWN OF BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. — Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing and related vehicle crash that occurred in the Town of Blue Mounds, located in Dane County.
According to initial reports, emergency crews responded to a call for a domestic disturbance involving a mother and daughter near the Smokey Mountain Trail area.
When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered a woman who had sustained multiple stab wounds.
Despite lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Shortly after the stabbing, a vehicle was found crashed into a grain bin in close proximity to the original incident.
Law enforcement believes the driver of that vehicle may be the suspect connected to the fatal stabbing.
The individual was taken into custody by responding deputies.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved or confirmed the nature of their relationship, though the initial 911 call indicated it may have stemmed from a domestic altercation between family members.
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation and has stated that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Additional details, including potential charges, are expected to be released pending further investigation and notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.
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.”