Crime
39-year-old Mack Jenkins killed after a fight escalated to a shooting at Hal Orr’s Inn in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, N.C. – On Sunday morning, September 15, 2024, a 39-year-old man tragically lost his life in a shooting that followed a fight at a motel in Rocky Mount.
According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, officers arrived at the scene around 1:04 AM in response to reports of gunfire at Hal Orr’s Inn (2400 block of North Wesleyan Boulevard).
Preliminary investigation indicates that a disagreement escalated into violence, resulting in the victim being shot.
Despite receiving immediate medical attention at 400 Saint Paul Street, the victim succumbed to their injuries.
The deceased has been identified as 39-year-old Mack Jenkins.
The Rocky Mount Police Department has launched a homicide investigation into this incident and is urging anyone with information to come forward and contact them at 252-972-1411.
BARTOW, FL — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at 120 Polk Street East in Bartow.
The incident resulted in three individuals sustaining gunshot wounds, including a Bartow Police Department (BPD) officer, a public safety aide (PSA) officer, and the suspect involved.
Emergency medical services were immediately requested at the scene to provide critical aid to all three gunshot victims.
The conditions of the injured individuals have not yet been released.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Law enforcement officials have secured the area as forensic teams and investigators begin processing the scene.
Additional information, including the identities of those involved and any potential charges, is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area and allow emergency crews to continue their response efforts without obstruction.