Kendrick Shane Locklear, 26, of Maxton, North Carolina, was found dead inside his vehicle on McCallum Road on July 24, 2022, the victim of a gunshot wound. Deputies responded about 1:43 p.m. and the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division has classified the death as a homicide and is investigating.

Kendrick, known as Pookie, was born September 18, 1995, in Robeson County to Michael and Felicia Locklear. He is survived by his parents, his daughter Oaklyn Barton, his brother Michael Jr., and his girlfriend Cheyanne Barton. Authorities have identified a suspect, Timothy Earl Smith Jr., 28, of Maxton, who has been charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon and is being sought by police.

Anyone with information about Kendrick’s killing or the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.