Crime
Canton Police Search for Malachi Lee-Shawn Fortner in Deadly Shooting of 21-Year-Old Stephon Dunn
CANTON, Ohio — Authorities are actively searching for 18-year-old Malachi Lee-Shawn Fortner, who is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Stephon Dunn.
The incident occurred Thursday evening in the 1500 block of Clarendon Avenue SW, according to the Canton Police Department.
Officers were dispatched to the scene shortly after 8:45 p.m. in response to reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, they located Dunn lying in a yard with an apparent gunshot wound to the back.
Officers immediately began life-saving measures, including CPR, until emergency medical personnel from the Canton Fire Department arrived.
Dunn was transported to Aultman Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Following an initial investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Fortner, who is now wanted on charges of murder and felonious assault.
The Canton Police Department is urging anyone with knowledge of Fortner’s location to come forward. Tips can be reported by calling the Canton Police Communications Center at 330-649-5800, or the Detective Bureau at 330-489-3144.
Anonymous information can also be submitted through Tip411 or by contacting Stark County Crime Stoppers.
Authorities caution that Fortner may be armed and should not be approached.
Anyone who sees him is advised to contact law enforcement immediately.
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.”