Crime
Five Individuals Potentially Injured in Northeast Washington, D.C. Shooting
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the District of Columbia Fire Department (DCFD) are actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way in Northeast Washington, D.C.
Authorities were alerted to reports of gunfire in the area and discovered three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds (GSWs).
Emergency medical personnel transported the victims to local hospitals, where two are reported to be in critical condition.
Additionally, law enforcement is working to determine if two other individuals, who later sought medical treatment for GSWs as walk-in patients, are connected to the same incident.
Officers remain on the scene, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to piece together the events leading up to the shooting. MPD has not released information regarding potential suspects or motives at this time.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information about this incident to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or submit anonymous tips via the MPD’s Text Tip Line by sending a message to 50411.
This shooting is the latest in a series of violent incidents prompting concern among residents in Northeast Washington, D.C. MPD has increased its presence in the area as it works to ensure public safety and address rising violence.
Further updates will be provided as more details emerge.
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.”