14 hours ago
Pembroke man charged with murder after joint investigation
PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — A Pembroke man has been charged with murder following a joint investigation with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, authorities said.
John Luther Locklear, 46, is being held without bond at the Robeson County Detention Center ahead of an initial court appearance Monday. He's charged in the murder of Dwayne Locklear, 66, of Pembroke.
The arrest stems from a death reported at 10 a.m. in the 500 block of Union Chapel Road Thursday morning.
* * *
Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
