Crime
Father Charged After 11-Year-Old Son Fatally Shot in North St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating a tragic shooting that claimed the life of 11-year-old Marshaun Futrell Jr., also known as “Legend,” on Monday evening.
The child’s father, Marshaun Futrell Sr., has been arrested and formally charged in connection with the fatal incident.
According to officials, officers from the North County Precinct were dispatched to the 1800 block of Longford Drive at approximately 8:14 p.m. in response to a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located the young boy suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment, but despite lifesaving efforts, the child was pronounced deceased.
During the investigation, police interviewed a 13-year-old witness who stated that Marshaun Jr. had been in possession of two firearms concealed in his backpack.
The witness told authorities that the boy had been playing with the weapons when one of them accidentally discharged, striking him.
A subsequent search of the residence uncovered a total of 12 firearms—many of which were loaded and unsecured.
Police also noted that a 2-year-old child was present in the home at the time of the incident, further raising serious safety concerns.
As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Marshaun Futrell Sr. has been charged with first-degree child endangerment resulting in death, as well as two additional counts of first-degree child endangerment.
He is currently being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center on a $100,000 cash-only bond.
The St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons continues to lead the investigation.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information related to this case to contact the St. Louis County Police Department or CrimeStoppers.
Our deepest condolences are with the family and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss.
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.”