On the evening of March 11, 2026, 27-year-old Alexis Locklear was killed in a drive-by shooting in the 2200 block of Musselwhite Circle in Lumberton, North Carolina. Reports differ on her exact location when struck: some accounts say she was standing with a group near a vehicle, others say she was seated on her porch watching her children play. One report states her children were present and witnessed the shooting. Emergency responders arrived quickly, but Locklear’s injuries were fatal and she died at the scene.

Robeson County investigators identified 22-year-old Travis Hunt Jr. of Lumberton as a suspect and arrested him the day after the shooting. He has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond at the Robeson County Detention Center. The motive remains under investigation and authorities have asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Alexis or has information about what happened that night, please share tips with law enforcement.