Ryan F. Locklear, 24, of Lumberton, North Carolina, was shot and killed on Randy Street on November 26, 2021. Two other men were struck in the same incident: Treyvon Mitchell was found dead at the scene, and a third victim, Da’Vern Inman, was later identified as connected to the shooting.

Police arrested 23-year-old Dekota Ray Locklear of Lumberton in connection with the case. He was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a weapon in a vehicle to incite fear, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and was held in the Robeson County Detention Center without bond.

The shooting left three grieving families and prompted public statements about the need to act against repeat offenders who threaten community safety. If anyone knew Ryan, Treyvon, or details about what happened on Randy Street that night, please share information that might help the investigation.