Crime
Kayelyn Ford Fatally Shot by Ex-Boyfriend Moments After Deputies Leave Her Apartment in East Baton Rouge
EAST BATON ROUGE, La. — A 22-year-old woman was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend just minutes after sheriff’s deputies had left her home early Monday morning, authorities confirmed.
According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, the victim, identified as Kayelyn Ford, was killed around 3:15 a.m. on May 19 outside her apartment in the 9800 block of Hooper Road.
Prior to the shooting, Ford had called law enforcement at approximately 3 a.m. to report that her ex-boyfriend, 24-year-old Brandon Bell, was attempting to enter her apartment using an old key.
Deputies responded to the call, searched the premises, and, finding no immediate threat or sign of Bell, left the scene.
Tragically, shortly after their departure, Bell allegedly ambushed Ford and fatally shot her outside the residence.
Following the shooting, Bell reportedly turned the gun on himself. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
As of the latest update from the sheriff’s office, he is not expected to survive.
Court records reveal that Bell had a history of domestic violence. In April, he was arrested and charged with domestic abuse battery.
According to an affidavit filed by a Baton Rouge Police Department officer at the time, Bell became violent during an argument after being asked to leave an apartment.
The victim, who was not named in the affidavit, reported that Bell initiated the physical altercation.
Bell was later granted a $1,000 bond, and a protective order was issued barring him from coming within 100 yards of Ford.
The sheriff’s office has not yet released further details regarding the incident. The case remains under investigation.
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.”