Crime
19-year-old Jamarion King killed in Albany shooting
ALBANY, Ga. — The Albany Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in the 1600 block of West Highland Avenue.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 4:37 p.m. Upon arrival, they located two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both victims were transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Tragically, one of the victims—identified as 19-year-old Jamarion King—succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The condition of the second victim has not been released at this time.
Authorities have not yet identified any suspects or disclosed a possible motive.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Albany Police Department at 229-302-0756 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 229-436-TIPS.
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.”