Crime
29-year-old Xavier Sterling killed after shooting at Chances Restaurant and Lounge in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. — A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Monday night outside a local establishment in downtown Hampton.
At approximately 10:48 p.m. on May 6, officers with the Hampton Police Division responded to a shooting at Chance’s Restaurant and Lounge, located in the 500 block of Settlers Landing Road.
Upon arrival, they discovered 29-year-old Xavier Sterling suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Personnel from the Hampton Fire and Rescue Division rendered immediate medical aid and transported Sterling to a nearby hospital. Despite their efforts, he was later pronounced deceased.
Preliminary findings indicate that an altercation initially took place inside the business and later escalated outside, where an unidentified suspect fired a weapon, fatally striking Sterling.
The suspect fled the scene, and no arrest has been announced at this time.
Detectives with the Hampton Police Division’s Major Crimes Unit are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities have not yet released a description of the suspect, and the motive remains under investigation.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Hampton Police Division or submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
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.”