Crime
21-year-old man killed after shooting outside Afton Motel in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. — A disturbance in a motel parking lot near Kellogg and Broadway resulted in a shooting that critically injured a 21-year-old man, who later succumbed to his injuries, Wichita police confirmed.
The shooting was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday outside the Afton Motel, located in the 800 block of South Broadway, just south of Kellogg Avenue.
According to Wichita Police Lt. Lee Eisenbise, the victim was transported by private vehicle to a local hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition.
Despite lifesaving efforts, he was later pronounced deceased.
Eisenbise stated that the circumstances surrounding the disturbance and subsequent shooting remain under active investigation.
Detectives are working to gather additional information and evidence.
Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have information related to the case to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
“We want to stop this kind of thing, and the only way we’re going to be able to do that is with the public’s help,” Eisenbise emphasized.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
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.”