Crime
17-year-old Qi’Adrian Gordon killed after shooting outside Kroger in Clayton County
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are actively searching for a suspect involved in a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday evening at a busy shopping center in Clayton County.
According to the Clayton County Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 8:33 p.m. at the shopping plaza located at 10375 Tara Boulevard near Jonesboro.
The plaza houses several businesses, including a Kroger grocery store and multiple restaurants.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a teenage male lying on the sidewalk just steps away from the Kroger entrance.
The victim, later identified as 17-year-old Qi’Adrian Gordon, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots followed by a vehicle speeding away from the area.
Police have not released a description of the suspect or the vehicle at this time.
As of Thursday morning, no arrests have been made, and the identity of the suspect remains unknown.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Clayton County Police Department.
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.”