Crime
18-year-old Au’jai Davenport killed in northeast Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An 18-year-old woman is dead and another is recovering from injuries following a shooting in northeast Columbus late Wednesday night, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
The incident occurred around 9:39 p.m. in the 2500 block of Mock Road, near the Mock Park area.
Police say two female victims were shot and subsequently attempted to flee the scene in a vehicle.
The car, which also contained three additional occupants—including two juveniles—traveled nearly two miles northwest before stopping at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Joyce Avenue.
When emergency responders arrived, they found both women suffering from gunshot wounds.
One of the victims, identified as 18-year-old Au’jai Davenport, was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition.
She was later pronounced deceased at 10:05 p.m.
The second woman was also taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive.
The other three individuals in the vehicle were not injured.
The Columbus Police Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation and is working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting. No arrests have been made, and a motive has not yet been released.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may remain anonymous.
The investigation remains 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.”