Crime
Columbia Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Carolina Lodge on North Main Street
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Columbia Police Department investigators are actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting discovered early Wednesday morning in the northern part of the city.
Authorities responded to a report of gunfire at approximately 6:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of North Main Street, the location of the Carolina Lodge motel.
Upon arrival, officers found a male victim lying unresponsive in the parking lot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have not yet released the identity of the victim, pending notification of next of kin.
In the hours following the incident, investigators began canvassing the surrounding area for potential surveillance footage and conducting interviews with individuals who were present at or near the scene at the time of the shooting.
Detectives are also working to establish a motive and identify any suspects involved.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist detectives is urged to contact Columbia Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372). Tips can be submitted anonymously and may be eligible for a reward.
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.”