Crime
16-year-old Jayden Reid killed in Rock Hill gas station shooting, suspect Carnell Mike charged with murder
ROCK HILL, SC – A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed late Tuesday night at a gas station in Rock Hill, prompting a swift response and investigation by local law enforcement.
According to the Rock Hill Police Department, officers were dispatched to the QuikTrip located on South Cherry Road just before 11:30 p.m. following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the teenage victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.
He was immediately transported to Piedmont Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased.
On Wednesday afternoon, the York County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Jayden Reid, a resident of Chester, South Carolina.
Through the course of their investigation, detectives identified 17-year-old Carnell Mike as the suspect in the fatal shooting.
Mike was apprehended in Richburg, South Carolina, and later transported to the Rock Hill jail.
He now faces multiple charges, including murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, and possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18. Authorities confirmed that Mike is being charged as an adult in this case.
The motive behind the shooting has not yet been publicly disclosed. Rock Hill Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Rock Hill Police Department or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Further updates will be provided as the case develops.
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.”