Crime
Saginaw Police Investigate City’s Third Homicide of 2025
As of Monday morning, authorities have not announced any arrests or publicly identified a suspect.
Saginaw, MI – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man on Sunday afternoon, marking the city’s third homicide of the year.
The Saginaw Police Department (SPD) responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 9, 2025, in the 2000 block of Stone Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, identified as Taylor Burton, 20, of Saginaw, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel transported Burton to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
As of Monday morning, authorities have not announced any arrests or publicly identified a suspect.
Investigators are actively working to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly shooting.
The Saginaw Police Department urges anyone with information related to the case to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-JAIL. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.
This incident underscores the continued concerns regarding gun violence in the community, as law enforcement works to bring those responsible to justice.
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.”