Crime
Victims in Glenwood Shooting Identified as Stevie Rockwell and Husband Brandon Oman
GLENWOOD, IOWA — Authorities have identified the victims of Wednesday evening’s fatal shooting and house fire in Glenwood as Stevie Rockwell and her husband, Brandon Oman.
The incident, which occurred shortly before 8 p.m. at 409 North Grove Street, resulted in the deaths of Rockwell and Oman, while a third individual remains in critical condition.
The suspect, identified as Dennis Burrell, is believed to have shot the victims before setting his residence on fire, according to a neighbor’s statement to Channel 2 NOW.
During a late-night press conference, Glenwood Police Chief Eric Johansen confirmed that the Glenwood Police Department and Mills County Sheriff’s Office responded to an active shooter call at the residence.
Law enforcement officials quickly secured the area and apprehended a “person of interest” in connection with the case.
“This has been determined to be an isolated incident,” Chief Johansen stated. “There is no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation is active, and we are receiving assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Mills County Sheriff’s Office.”
The structure fire, which followed the shooting, is being treated as part of the ongoing investigation.
Chief Johansen praised the rapid response of law enforcement and emergency personnel, many of whom were attending a community event just blocks away when the incident occurred.
“It demonstrated the strength of collaboration among agencies,” Johansen said, noting that assistance came from the Iowa State Patrol and other local partners. “It was a group effort to contain this situation quickly and efficiently.”
Authorities plan to release additional details once investigators have fully processed the scene.
Road closures at Elm Street and North Myrtle Street, near 4th and 5th Streets, are expected to be lifted by Thursday morning.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Glenwood Police Department at 712-527-4844.
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.”