Arrest Made in Tragic Shooting Death of High School Student in Robeson County

ROWLAND, N.C. – In a tragic incident that has shocked the community, a 17-year-old high school student named Kaden Strickland was fatally shot in Rowland, North Carolina. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office has swiftly responded to the incident, arresting and charging another 17-year-old with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm. The shooting took place on Downy Road, where deputies found Strickland deceased at the scene. Strickland, a student at Purnell Swett High School, was …

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Former UNC-Pembroke Student Fatally Shot Near Campus Apartment Complex in Robeson County

LUMBERTON, N.C. – A former UNC-Pembroke student was fatally shot in Robeson County near the college campus. The shooting prompted a response from campus police after reports of gunfire near a university apartment complex just before 5 p.m. Wednesday. Although no shooter or victim was initially found, shell casings were located at the scene. Tragically, the victim passed away before being airlifted to the hospital. The Pembroke Rescue Squad revealed that a gunshot victim had …

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