Hezachi Oxendine was a 15-year-old boy from Pembroke, North Carolina, who died after being shot shortly after midnight at a birthday party on March 13, 2022. Hezachi was taken to a medical center in critical condition and later died of his injuries. He was born August 22, 2006, to Nicole Locklear and Eric Dewayne Oxendine.

Investigators named 20-year-old Joshton C. Locklear of Pembroke as an arrested suspect, charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony conspiracy in connection with the deaths of Hezachi and 20-year-old Randi D. Hunt. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office led the inquiry with assistance from the ATF and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation; Alcohol Law Enforcement was asked to look into underage drinking at the party. Authorities said witnesses have been reluctant to come forward but thanked residents who did cooperate. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone attended that party or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.