Crime
1 killed, 6 injured after shooting outside Qulture nightclub in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. — The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a mass shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, May 12, outside the Qulture nightclub located in the 3000 block of East Palmetto Street, which resulted in one fatality and six additional victims suffering gunshot wounds.
According to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye, deputies responded to the scene following reports of a large disturbance that escalated into gunfire in the nightclub’s parking lot.
Preliminary information indicates that a fight broke out among individuals outside the club before shots were fired into the crowd.
Seven people were struck by gunfire during the incident. One individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while the remaining six victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
As of this time, the conditions of the surviving victims have not been released, and their identities have not yet been disclosed.
Authorities are working to determine the circumstances that led to the altercation and to identify those responsible.
No arrests have been made as of yet, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact their office or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee.
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.”