Crime
Video Shows Manteca Police Fatally Shoot Charles Mcgonegal Who Rammed Patrol Cars at In-N-Out Burger
MANTECA, CA — A man who repeatedly rammed police vehicles with his van during a confrontation outside an In-N-Out Burger was fatally shot by officers on Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed.
On April 30, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m., officers with the Manteca Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance at the In-N-Out located at 1490 E. Yosemite Avenue.
Callers reported that a man—later identified as 69-year-old Charles McGonegal—was acting erratically while behind the wheel of a white van in the restaurant’s drive-thru lane.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers attempted to engage McGonegal, who proceeded to ram a patrol vehicle with his van. Law enforcement officials initiated a de-escalation effort that reportedly lasted around 20 minutes.
Despite those attempts, McGonegal accelerated again and rammed at least two additional marked police vehicles.
In response to the escalating threat, officers discharged their firearms, striking McGonegal multiple times.
He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the following day, May 1, 2025.
No officers were injured in the incident. The precise number of officers who discharged their weapons has not been disclosed.
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported hearing more than two dozen shots.
The incident occurred in a heavily populated commercial area, with several bystanders capturing video footage of the confrontation.
Manteca Police Sergeant Steven Beerman addressed the shooting in a statement, emphasizing that the use of lethal force was necessary to prevent potential harm to nearby civilians. “The individual posed a clear and immediate danger. The officers’ response likely prevented innocent people from being injured or killed,” Beerman said.
The San Joaquin County Officer Involved Critical Incident Protocol was activated following the shooting.
An independent investigation is now underway, led by the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, the California Department of Justice Crime Lab, and the Manteca Police Department.
Authorities have not released details regarding specific verbal commands given to McGonegal prior to the use of force, nor have they commented on whether body camera footage will be made public.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is urged to contact the Manteca Police Department.
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.”