Jeremiah Dakota Locklear was 17 when he was fatally shot on February 1, 2018, at a residence on Offie Jones Road in Lumberton, North Carolina. Deputies from the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at about 2:24 p.m.; Locklear was outside the home when gunfire was heard, ran to the front porch saying he had been hit, and was taken by Robeson County EMS to Southeastern Regional Medical Center, where he later died.

The investigation led to the arrest of 23-year-old Dakota Jones of Lumberton. Jones was charged with first-degree murder, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm by a felon; warrants were issued and he was taken into custody less than 20 minutes after the shooting and held at the Robeson County jail without bond. Authorities have not determined a motive and the Homicide Division has been handling evidence collection and witness interviews.

If anyone has information that could help the investigation into Jeremiah Locklear’s death, please contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.