Crime
9-Year-Old Jordan Neal Killed, Two Others Injured in North St. Louis Road Rage Shooting
A tragic act of gun violence claimed the life of a 9-year-old boy and left two others injured during a road rage incident in North City St. Louis on Saturday night, May 24, 2025.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department confirms that the shooting occurred around 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of Bircher Boulevard and Lillian Avenue, as a family of six was driving home.
Inside the vehicle were 9-year-old Jordan Neal, his 10-year-old brother Richard Neal III, 8-year-old brother, 4-year-old sister, and their mother and father.
According to family members, the family’s vehicle was cut off by a red 2004 four-door Nissan Altima with tinted windows.
The vehicle then opened fire on the family in what police believe to be a road rage incident.
Three members of the family were struck by gunfire:
- Jordan Neal, 9, suffered fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead.
- Richard Neal III, 10, sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalized in critical condition.
- Their father was also struck and is currently listed in stable condition.
The mother and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter were not physically injured.
The suspect fled the scene, and as of now, no arrests have been made.
Investigators are urging anyone with information—no matter how small—to come forward to assist in identifying and locating the suspect vehicle and those responsible.
If you have any information related to this incident, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Division at (314) 444-5371. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
This remains an active and ongoing homicide investigation, and further updates will be provided as new information becomes 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.”