Crime
Two Injured in Shooting Outside Meridian Mall
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, MI – On Friday, May 30, 2025, at approximately 1:25 p.m., Meridian Township Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in the parking lot of the Meridian Mall, near the entrance to Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that the parties involved had already fled the scene.
According to Meridian Township Police Chief Rick Grillo, multiple gunshots were fired, resulting in injuries to two individuals. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The extent of their injuries remains unknown at this time. There is no indication that any gunfire occurred inside the mall itself.
A brief lockdown of the mall was lifted shortly after.
Law enforcement officials confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the Meridian Mall has resumed normal operations.
However, a portion of the parking lot remains closed off as investigators process the active crime scene.
Chief Grillo noted that it is still unclear how many individuals were involved in the incident. Investigators from the Meridian Township Police Department are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
Tips can be directed to the Meridian Township Police Department at (517) 853-4800. Additionally, Detective Sergeant Brian Canen can be reached via email at canen@meridian.mi.us. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through the Department’s social media platforms.
The investigation is ongoing, 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.”