Crime
35-year-old Corey Divers killed after shooting at Players Family Billiards in Whitehall
A fatal shooting occurred late Friday night at a popular billiards hall in Whitehall, leaving one man dead and police searching for answers.
According to the Whitehall Division of Police, officers were dispatched to Players Family Billiards, located at 4380 East Main Street, following reports of gunfire at approximately 11:50 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 35-year-old Corey Divers suffering from a gunshot wound.
Divers was transported to Mount Carmel East Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, and no suspect information has been released at this time.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward.
Individuals can contact Detective McKittrick with the Whitehall Division of Police at 614-237-6333, extension 1263. All tips will be treated with confidentiality as the investigation continues.
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.”