Donald Preston Chavis, a 23-year-old male from Pembroke, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on January 19, 2017. He was found dead in his car on Tucker Road near Pembroke, having been shot in the head during a robbery. The Robeson County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident around 10:30 p.m. and discovered Chavis deceased at the scene. Reports indicated that other individuals were present in the car but managed to escape without injury.
Following the investigation, five
individuals were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to Chavis' death. The suspects included Lisa Dial Locklear, 56, of Tucker Road in Pembroke; Brandon Lee McMillan, 36, of Shop Road in Red Springs; Kennith Thomas Oxendine, 18, of Raeford; Shawn Matthew McMillan, 27, of Shop Drive in Red Springs; and Lucius Charles Locklear, 19, of Cox Road in Lumberton. Each of them faced charges of first-degree murder, felony conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. Additionally, all suspects except Lucius Charles Locklear were charged with a second count of kidnapping and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Shawn Matthew McMillan also faced charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The motive behind the murder was not disclosed by the authorities. If convicted of first-degree murder, the suspects could face the death penalty. All five individuals were held without bond at the Robeson County Detention Center. The case highlighted the tragic loss of a young life and the subsequent legal proceedings aimed at bringing justice to the victim and his family.
