On January 1, 2023, at about 1:30 a.m., deputies found 39-year-old Cashley Carl Scott in his yard in the 800 block of John L. Road in Maxton, North Carolina, deceased from gunshot wounds. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office investigated the scene as a homicide.

Authorities later arrested 26-year-old Joseph N. Locklear of Maxton and charged him with first-degree murder; Locklear was held without bond at the Robeson County Detention Center. Officials said the incident stemmed from an altercation between community members, but specific events leading to the shooting have not been disclosed and no motive has been announced.

Scott’s family and community remembered him as a loving husband, father, son, and brother who enjoyed family time, riding his bike, and was known for his smile and fashion sense, particularly his shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office with tips.