Crime
Charlotte Man Arrested, Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of 28-Year-Old Sumer Massey
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in west Charlotte earlier this month.
Authorities confirmed that 53-year-old Stevie Bernard Walker was taken into custody on Sunday and has been charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the death of 28-year-old Sumer Massey.
On March 1, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., CMPD officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 1200 block of Lucky Penny Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Sumer Massey suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel from MEDIC arrived on the scene but pronounced Massey deceased.
Following an investigation, authorities identified Stevie Bernard Walker as the suspect in the shooting.
He was later arrested and charged accordingly.
Court records indicate that Walker had a previous second-degree kidnapping conviction dating back to 2006.
Authorities have not released additional details about the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case remains under investigation by CMPD.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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.”