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Authorities investigating officer-involved shooting along South Piedmont Highway in Greenville County

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Piedmont, SC — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday along South Piedmont Highway in Greenville County.

The incident prompted a significant emergency response, including Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputies, EMS personnel, and fire crews.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has been called in to lead the investigation, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings in the state.

Preliminary reports indicate that the shooting occurred near the intersection of South Piedmont Highway (Highway 20) and Southside Circle.

Officials have confirmed that the involved deputies were not injured in the incident.

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Greenville County EMS and a medical helicopter responded to the scene to provide emergency medical care.

The extent of any other injuries has not been disclosed at this time.

Piedmont firefighters also responded, and Highway 20 remains temporarily closed in both directions near Southside Circle as law enforcement continues to process the scene.

Authorities have not yet released details about what led to the shooting, whether any suspects were involved, or if anyone else was injured.

SLED investigators are currently on scene collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.

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More information will be released as the investigation progresses.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while the investigation remains active.


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Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting

Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina

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Victims killed in Robeson County Mass Shooting Identified Jessie Locklear party on Dixon Drive just outside of Maxton
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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.

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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.”


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