On February 5, 2024, deputies from the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the 500 block of Fodiesville Road in Shannon, North Carolina. They found 31-year-old Lisa Marie Chavis dead at the scene and 30-year-old Linnie B. Locklear Jr. critically injured; Locklear later died at UNC Southeastern Medical Center.

Investigators identified suspects and made arrests within days. On February 7, 2024, 36-year-old Jamont B. Smith of Red Springs surrendered and was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and felony conspiracy. On February 13, 2024, 30-year-old Daniel Hicks of Red Springs was found at an abandoned house near Lumberton and charged with the same counts. Both were held at the Robeson County Detention Center without bond.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, describes the investigation as ongoing and asks anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Office. Did anyone in the Shannon or Red Springs area hear or see anything that afternoon?