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Aggravated Assault
May 27, 2025
On Tuesday, 5/27/2025 at approximately 4:00pm, Officers with the Laurinburg Police Department responded to Walmart, 901 US 401, Laurinburg, NC reference to an assault. Upon arrival, they encountered the victim, later identified as Bryan Eric Locklear 39yoa of Longleaf Dr, Laurinburg disoriented and with obvious injuries. Investigation revealed that while in sporting goods section, Locklear was struck multiple times in the head with a baseball bat by an unknown suspect. The suspect then fled from the store thru the garden center and entered a blue in color sedan. Pictures are included. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Laurinburg Police Department Criminal Detective Division, Det H. Hardee at 910-276-3211, or contact Scotland Crimestoppers anonymously by downloading the FREE mobile app P3tips.com, visiting the website www.scotlandcountycs.com or by calling 910-266-8146. You could receive up to $1,000.00 cash reward if your tip leads to an arrest.
Homicide
July 28, 2023
Scotland County Sheriffs Office is asking for the public assistance for the identification and arrest of the individuals responsible for the Murder of Kayla Maree Hodge on 07/28/2023. They need to be held accountable.
Kayla, a 30 year old mother of four was shot and killed in front of her children at her residence on Hillcreek Road, Wagram during a home invasion. Her children, ranging in age of 4 months to 8 years old will grow up now without their mother because of two masked men. According to Captain Randy Dover, "we have some leads but we need more information." He added that someone has information that can help solve this Murder. "These children have to live with that. They saw it," said Captain Randy Dover.
Homicide
November 07, 2022
On Monday, 11/07/2022 at approximately 10:00pm, officers responded to the 500 block of Wagram Street, Laurinburg, NC reference to shots fired. On arrival, officers located John Lavar SHAW, 37yoa male with gunshot wounds deceased in the front yard of a residence. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Laurinburg Police Department at 910-276-3211, Scotland Crimestoppers at 910-266-8146, www.scotlandcountycs.com or the mobile app P3tips.
