Crime
17-year-old Charles Sanders killed in Northland neighborhood shooting
Kansas City police have identified the teenager who was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon in a Northland neighborhood.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting near NE 75th Court and North Chas Drive, where they located 17-year-old Charles Sanders lying in the front yard of a residence.
Emergency responders transported Sanders to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
According to investigators, preliminary findings suggest that Sanders had an encounter with “one or more suspects” prior to the shooting.
During the interaction, shots were fired, resulting in Sanders being struck.
Security camera footage from the neighborhood captured portions of the incident.
The video reportedly shows a man wearing a white hoodie standing over Sanders immediately after the shooting.
Neighbors described rushing to aid Sanders following the gunfire.
One resident performed CPR in an effort to save him until emergency personnel arrived on scene.
Additional witnesses reported seeing two teenagers fleeing the area immediately after the shooting.
As of Thursday, no arrests have been made.
Authorities are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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.”