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Homicide Investigation Launched Following Fatal Shooting at Laurinburg Hotel

Laurinburg, NC — A fatal shooting at a local hotel has claimed the life of a man, sparking a homicide investigation in this North Carolina community, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at a hotel on the outskirts of downtown Laurinburg, unsettling the residents of this typically quiet area. The Scotland County Police Department was alerted to the situation around 2:30 a.m. following reports of gunfire on the premises. Upon arrival, officers discovered …

Fatal Shooting Occurs in Laurinburg Apartment Complex

LAURINBURG, N.C. (AP) — A fatal shooting occurred in a Laurinburg apartment complex, resulting in the death of one man, according to the Laurinburg Police Department. Early Sunday morning, officers responded to a report of a person shot at an apartment building on the 700 block of West Boulevard in Laurinburg. Upon arrival, they found the victim deceased with a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as 35-year-old Rashawn Lamonte Thompson of Maxton, North Carolina. …