ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. – The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred last Wednesday.
At approximately 12:15 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 14000 block of Highway 71 North in Shannon.
Upon arrival, they discovered Jaheim Purdie, a 22-year-old man from Lumberton, deceased at the scene.
The circumstances leading to the shooting are currently unclear, and the sheriff’s office has not identified any suspects as of yet.
This ongoing investigation is a high priority for the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. They ask anyone with information related to this case to contact them at 910-671-3170 or 910-671-3100.