Deadly Shooting Inside Lumberton Walmart Claims the Life of a Local Woman; Community and Police Seek Answers

Lumberton, N.C. — A tragic incident unfolded at a local Walmart on Friday afternoon where a 42-year-old woman lost her life to gunfire, stirring unease among Lumberton residents. Local authorities responded to the scene at the store located on Fayetteville Road, where they discovered Brandy Nicole Olson of Lumberton with multiple gunshot wounds at the in-store Woodforest Bank. Witnesses at the scene attempted to provide emergency first aid to the victim. Olson was quickly transported …

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Tragic Shooting at Lumberton Walmart Claims Life of Woman; Suspect Sought by Police

Lumberton, N.C. — Tragedy struck a Walmart in Lumberton on Friday afternoon when a woman was fatally shot inside the store, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement. The Lumberton Police Department received a call at 3:45 p.m. about the incident at the Super Walmart located on Fayetteville Road, where they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds at the establishment’s Woodforest Bank branch. Bystanders quickly sprang into action, administering first aid to the …

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Lumberton Residents Alarmed by Pack of Dogs Linked to Series of Pet Deaths and Property Damage

Lumberton, NC — Residents in several Lumberton neighborhoods are raising alarms about a pack of dogs purportedly roaming the streets and causing death and havoc, particularly targeting domestic pets. Beginning in July, multiple accounts have surfaced of these dogs attacking and killing cats, unsettling the community. Jaki Heinz, a Lumberton local living in the Candlestick neighborhood, reported a particularly distressing incident involving the death of her 10-year-old cat, Meio, on July 21. She described finding …

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Lumberton Residents Alarm Over Rogue Dogs Menacing Pets and Property

Lumberton, NC — Tensions are rising in several Lumberton neighborhoods as residents report a pack of stray dogs terrorizing local pets since early July. Among the recent victims was a 10-year-old cat, gruesomely killed, causing both sorrow and fear among the community. Jaki Heinz, a resident of Parkway Drive in the Candlestick area, recounts the harrowing discovery of her cat, Meio, on July 21. According to Heinz, Meio was found lifeless, his body bearing the …

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Man Charged with Murder After Lumberton Apartment Shooting Leaves One Dead

LUMBERTON, N.C. – Tragedy struck early Friday morning in Lumberton as a 27-year-old man was shot at an apartment on East 21st Street. Authorities responded to the scene at Godwin Avenue Apartments where they found the victim, Charles Bethea, with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, Bethea succumbed to his injuries at the hospital later that morning. Police swiftly took Bobby Desean Jones, 31, into custody and charged him with first-degree murder in …

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