Crime
10-year-old Lavinia Lowe killed after shooting in Beech Island
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. — Authorities in Aiken County are investigating the tragic death of a 10-year-old girl who was fatally shot late Wednesday night at a residence in Beech Island.
According to Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables, the incident occurred shortly before midnight on Wednesday at a home located in the 100 block of Dorsett Kenzie Road, near Church Road off Pine Log Road.
The victim has been identified as Lavinia Lowe, a 10-year-old girl.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and discovered Lowe unresponsive on a bed inside the home.
She had sustained a single gunshot wound, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials have not yet released information regarding the circumstances of the shooting, including whether the incident was accidental, self-inflicted, or involved another individual.
No additional details have been provided about who was present in the home at the time.
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the case in coordination with the Aiken County Coroner’s Office.
An autopsy has been scheduled to be performed at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab in Atlanta.
No arrests have been announced as of Thursday afternoon, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
This remains an active and ongoing 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.”