Crime
Shooting Reported Near Washington School in Greenville, Classroom Window Struck by Gunfire
GREENVILLE, MS – Authorities are investigating a shooting incident that occurred near Washington School, a private educational institution located at 1605 E. Reed Road in Greenville.
The incident prompted a temporary lockdown of the campus out of an abundance of caution.
According to initial reports, a bullet struck and shattered a classroom window during the incident.
Fortunately, no students or staff were injured.
The gunfire is believed to have originated near a group of nearby abandoned apartment buildings adjacent to the school property.
Greenville Police Department (GPD) officers responded swiftly to the scene and have since established a perimeter as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Multiple GPD units remain present as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have not yet released details about potential suspects or a motive for the shooting.
School officials acted quickly to secure students and staff, and the lockdown has since been lifted.
Washington School administration and local law enforcement are continuing to prioritize the safety of all individuals on campus.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Greenville Police Department.
Updates will be provided as more details become 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.”