Quinton Brayboy: 26-year-old Lumberton man arrested after fatal shooting in North Carolina

ROBESON COUNTY, NC: Quinton Brayboy, who had been released on bail for a murder charge, is now confronting fresh charges in connection to another fatal incident in North Carolina.

Significantly, in February, the same individual was arrested after a fatal shooting in Robeson County, during which he confessed to shooting two people.

Following that incident, he faced charges of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon causing self-injury. He was subsequently detained at the Robeson County Detention Center with a bond set at $100,000, according to WMBF.

In the recent deadly incident, he is once again confronted with murder charges, and the police have documented the charges and apprehended him once more.

What did Quinton Brayboy do?

According to WMBF, on Friday, December 15, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Quinton Brayboy, a 26-year-old resident of Lumberton, charging him with first-degree murder and a related weapons offense.

These charges are in connection with an incident that occurred on Thursday, December 14 prompting deputies to respond to Dreamcatcher Drive in Pembroke.

Zachary Locklear, a 26-year-old from Maxton, was discovered with a gunshot wound during the incident and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

As of Saturday, online records indicate that Brayboy is currently incarcerated at the Robeson County Detention Center.

What did the Robeson County Sheriff say?

Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins expressed the crucial principle of protecting citizens saying, "I have said it before, and I will say it again. I understand due process and equal protection under the law, but our citizens and our law enforcement officers are entitled to feel safe and constitutionally protected as well.”

Later, he emphatically restated his commitment to expressing concerns about violent criminals, asserting, "Irrespective of the circumstances, I persist in objecting to a confirmed violent criminal who is out on bond for murder, being permitted to wander the streets, and now facing another murder charge several months later."

He concluded by issuing a clear statement about the accused, stating, "To be clear, this suspect was not on pre-trial release, and there was no bond reduction in the previous case. This suspect made bond the following day and has now found himself charged again with a very serious offense."

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