Crime
Husband Edward Crohan kills wife Stephanie Crohan, then himself in Jamesport murder-suicide
A tragic murder-suicide in Jamesport has claimed the lives of a husband and wife, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
Authorities say Edward Crohan, 62, fatally shot his wife, 63-year-old Stephanie Crohan, before turning the weapon on himself inside their home on Lagoon Court.
Officers with the Riverhead Town Police Department responded to the residence around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a request for a welfare check.
Upon arrival, officers discovered both individuals deceased from gunshot wounds.
An investigation by the Suffolk County Homicide Squad determined that Edward Crohan was the shooter in this domestic homicide-suicide.
According to public pension records and his LinkedIn profile, Edward Crohan was a retired officer with the Southampton Police Department.
Stephanie Crohan was also retired, having worked for Suffolk County and receiving pension benefits through the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System.
Police have not disclosed a possible motive behind the fatal incident, and no further details have been released at this time.
Detectives are continuing their investigation and urge anyone with information related to the case to contact the Suffolk County Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.
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.”