2 dead, 11 wounded in NC mass shooting during Halloween party, sheriff says

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2 dead, 11 wounded in NC mass shooting during Halloween party, sheriff says

Deputies in North Carolina are investigating a mass shooting that erupted during a large party just outside of the town of Maxton, deputies say.

By Patrick Phillips
Published: Oct. 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM EDT | Updated: 7 hours ago

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WCSC/WMBF) - Deputies in North Carolina are investigating a mass shooting that erupted during a large party just outside of the town of Maxton, deputies say.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page early Saturday morning that a total of 13 people had been shot, two of whom were confirmed dead.

Authorities identified the two victims as Jessie Locklear Jr., 49, and Nehemiah Locklear, 16, both of Lumberton, WMBF-TV reported.

Multiple additional victims arrived at Scotland Health Care in Laurinburg and UNC Health Southeastern Medical Center in Lumberton.

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[hlthe2b]

1. When everyone has a damned gun, we only create more murderers and victims. Why is that so hard to understand?

"Self-defense," my ass...