Investigators: Victim in deadly officer-involved shooting in Robeson County had toy gun Two people were killed and three others were badly injured in a police chase from New Roads to Baton Rouge Monday, Oct. 26. (Source: WAFB) By WMBF News Staff | January 12, 2021 at 2:17 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 2:19 PM
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) – The man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Robeson County over the weekend had a toy gun in his possession, according to investigators.
According to information from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, authorities recovered a toy gun with a wooden stock and a metal bolt with a short barrel inside the vehicle the victim was in.
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) The Robeson County Sheriff s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that happened in Pembroke.
Officials said the Robeson County Sheriff s Office responded to 32 Janice Drive around 9:41 p.m. in reference to a 911 hang-up call. The caller told the dispatcher, I m just going to bleed out.
Upon arrival to the scene, deputies made contact with Matthew Oxendine, 46, of Red Springs. Oxendine was driving a vehicle on Janice Drive and rushing the motor. Officials said Oxendine backed the vehicle into the driveway and set fire to the interior headliner of the vehicle while still inside it.
1 dead, investigation underway after officer-involved shooting in Robeson County (Source: Robeson County Sheriff s Office) By WMBF News Staff | January 10, 2021 at 8:59 AM EST - Updated January 10 at 3:16 PM
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) - Authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Robeson County.
The Robeson County Sheriffâs Office said Sunday that deputies responded to the area of Janice Drive in Pembroke in reference to a 911 hang-up call at around 9:40 p.m. Saturday.
The caller was disconnected before dispatch was able to re-establish contact with the caller saying that they were going to âbled out.â before disconnecting again.
At the scene, deputies made contact with 46-year-old Matthew Oxendine, of Red Springs. Deputies said Oxendine was driving a vehicle on Janice Drive and was rushing the motor before backing it into the driveway and set fire to the headliner while still inside.
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) The Robeson County Sheriff s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that happened in Pembroke.
Officials said the Robeson County Sheriff s Office responded to 32 Janice Drive around 9:41 p.m. in reference to a 911 hang-up call. The caller told the dispatcher, I m just going to bleed out.
Upon arrival to the scene, deputies made contact with Matthew Oxendine, 46, of Red Springs. Oxendine was driving a vehicle on Janice Drive and rushing the motor. Officials said Oxendine backed the vehicle into the driveway and set fire to the interior headliner of the vehicle while still inside it.
Updated December 25, 2020 11:17 p.m. EST
By Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer
Lumber Bridge, N.C. A shooting on Christmas Eve in Robeson County left one person dead and another injured.
Deputies were called to the 2500 block of Lombard Village Road in Lumber Road for a report of two people shot and shots being fired into homes just after 6 p.m.
When they arrived, they found Joshua Locklear, 32, dead at the scene. John McMillian, 29, was taken to UNC Southeastern Medical Center for treatment. He was later taken to an undisclosed medical center and is expected to recover from his injuries.
The shooting remains under investigation.