Crime
Man killed in Independence shooting
At this time, no suspects are in custody.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Independence Police Department has launched an investigation following a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night.
At approximately 9:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of North High Street after receiving reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male lying in a residential driveway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency personnel immediately rendered lifesaving aid; however, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time, no suspects are in custody.
Investigators believe the incident was isolated and have stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The case remains under active investigation.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim, pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact the Independence Police Department or the TIPS Hotline.
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.”