Crime
24-year-old Hanna Bentley charged in Montgomery murder of 45-year-old Jovon Prince
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A 24-year-old woman from Auburn has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Montgomery resident on Saturday evening, according to the Montgomery Police Department and recently filed court documents.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the 2000 block of Locust Street at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers and emergency personnel discovered a woman suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim, identified as 45-year-old Jovon Prince of Montgomery, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The following morning, police arrested Hanna Bentley in connection with the incident.
She has been charged with murder and is currently being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility.
While the Montgomery Police Department has identified Bentley as a local resident, court records list her address as being in Auburn.
At this time, no information regarding a possible motive has been released, and investigators continue to work to determine the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter.
A bond amount for Bentley had not been disclosed as of Monday morning.
The Montgomery Police Department is urging anyone with information related to the case to contact CrimeStoppers at 215-STOP or the MPD at 334-625-2831.
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.”