Crime
Two Found Dead in Lakeland Following Shooting and Vehicle Crash into Home on Reynolds Road
LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a press briefing to provide updates on a double-fatality incident currently under investigation in the Secret Cove neighborhood, located off Reynolds Road in Lakeland.
According to Sheriff Judd, deputies responded to the area near Reynolds Road and Skyview Drive following reports of gunfire and a subsequent vehicle crash into a residence.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered two individuals deceased at the scene.
The deaths are being investigated as homicides.
Initial reports indicate that the sequence of events began with a shooting, which was followed by a vehicle leaving the roadway and crashing into a home.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
Law enforcement has established a large presence in the neighborhood as they work to secure the scene, collect evidence, and canvass the area for potential witnesses and surveillance footage.
Investigators have not yet identified any suspects, and no suspect information is available for public release at this time.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward.
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.”