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A mass shooting at a large Halloween party in Robeson County, North Carolina, left two dead (a 16-year-old and a 49-year-old) and 11 others injured. The shooting occurred early Saturday morning and involved a confrontation between two groups attending the party, which had over 300 attendees of various ages. Authorities are investigating, believing multiple people fired weapons. No arrests have been made, but the sheriff’s office has persons of interest. The party was initially under the radar of law enforcement due to its size being below the permit threshold, and deputies were responding to a noise complaint when the shooting reports came in. Alcohol and underage drinking are also being investigated.
News Article:
Two Dead, 11 Wounded in Halloween Party Shooting in North Carolina
Maxton, North Carolina – October 26, 2025 – A Halloween party turned deadly in Robeson County, North Carolina, early Saturday morning when a mass shooting left two people dead and eleven others wounded. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the victims include a 16-year-old and 49-year-old Jessie Locklear Jr. of Lumberton.
The shooting erupted at a home in a rural area outside of Maxton, approximately 95 miles southwest of Raleigh, where a large party had drawn over 300 attendees ranging from pre-teens to adults in their 50s.
According to Sheriff Burnis Wilkins, the violence stemmed from a confrontation between two groups at the party. “There was a confrontation between a couple of groups of people and then gunfire between those two started,” Wilkins told WBTW-TV.
Eleven other victims, ranging in age from 17 to 43, sustained gunshot wounds. One remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while others are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Some have been treated and released.
Law enforcement responded to the scene after receiving reports of the shooting around 1:15 a.m. Deputies were initially dispatched to the location following a noise complaint, but the shooting occurred before they arrived. More than 150 people fled before officers arrived.
“This was yet another senseless act of gun violence that has taken the lives of two individuals and left many others seriously injured,” Sheriff Wilkins stated in a press release. “What makes this even more disturbing is the involvement of teenagers, alcohol, and guns at a large house party.”
No arrests have been made. However, the Sheriff’s Office has identified multiple persons of interest and believes multiple weapons were used. Authorities have assured the community there is no ongoing threat.
The investigation is ongoing, with alcohol law enforcement agencies assisting. The Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information about the shooting or who attended the party to contact investigators. The party was not initially known to law enforcement as the crowd size was below the local threshold requiring a permit.
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