Crime
Suspect Arrested After 7-Year-Old Jamal White Located Safely in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI — A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the abduction of 7-year-old Jamal White, who was safely located Saturday afternoon following an Amber Alert issued on July 11.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, Jamal was found around 39th and Lloyd Streets, and was reported to be safe.
The individual discovered with the child was arrested at the scene.
However, investigators believe that while the suspect was in possession of the child at the time, they may not have been the original abductor.
Jamal was last seen around 7:00 p.m. Friday evening near 61st and Hustis Streets, where witnesses say he was forcibly taken at gunpoint and placed into a white Jeep Renegade by a masked individual wearing a black hoodie and carrying a handgun.
The abduction prompted an immediate Amber Alert and a coordinated search effort involving local law enforcement and community members.
Surveillance footage showing the suspect vehicle was released to the public to aid in the investigation.
Jamal was described as approximately 4 feet tall, weighing 80 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts.
While the child is now safe, the investigation remains ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the abduction and whether additional individuals were involved.
Authorities continue to urge anyone with information to contact the Milwaukee Police Department’s District Four at (414) 935-7242.
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.”