On March 5, 2024, at approximately 10:58 p.m., the Robeson County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Downy Road near Rowland, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 17-year-old Kaden Malachi Strickland of Pembroke deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
Kaden was a senior at Purnell Swett High School, known for his charismatic smile and well-regarded by peers and faculty. He enjoyed weightlifting, basketball, and riding four-wheelers, and was
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