Crime
Kansas City Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old Dewayne Toombs
The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department (KCPD) is conducting a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting late Tuesday night, March 26, 2025.
Officers responded to a 911 call just after 10 p.m. regarding a shooting in the North Bennington Avenue and NE 38th Street area.
Upon arrival, they were directed to an apartment building, where they found 19-year-old Dewayne Toombs suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transported Toombs to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Despite life-saving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after 11:30 p.m.
Authorities have not identified a suspect, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances leading to the shooting.
The homicide investigation remains active and ongoing.
KCPD urges anyone with information to contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043.
Individuals who wish to remain anonymous can provide tips through Crime Stoppers at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or online at kc-crime.org.
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.”