Crime
At least 1 killed, 3 wounded after shooting outside Advance Auto Parts store in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A deadly shooting involving multiple victims prompted a large law enforcement response Sunday evening near Meadowbrook Drive and Deans Bridge Road, in the parking lot of the Advance Auto Parts store.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office confirmed that at least one person has died as a result of the shooting.
While the total number of victims has not been officially confirmed, early reports suggest that at least four individuals, including a child, may have been shot.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office issued a public safety alert shortly after the incident, urging the public to avoid the area while investigators processed the scene.
“The Sheriff’s Office is currently in the area of Meadowbrook Drive for an active situation. We’re asking for everyone to avoid the area while this investigation continues,” the department stated.
Law enforcement personnel, including investigators and crime scene technicians, remain at the location as they work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not yet released information on potential suspects or a motive.
Residents are advised to steer clear of the area as the investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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.”