Rodriguez Ferguson — 1994–1995 Hoke County, North Carolina killings
Overview
On the night of December 31, 1994, in Hoke County, North Carolina, Rodriguez Ferguson carried out a deadly robbery-shooting at the Puppy Creek Family Fun Center, killing four people and permanently paralyzing a teenager. In the early hours of January 1, 1995, he fatally shot a fifth victim outside the Zodiac Club near Raeford. He was arrested on January 2, 1995 and later convicted of five counts of first-degree murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
Background & Timeline
- December 31, 1994 (late evening): Ferguson, intoxicated, went to the Puppy Creek Family Fun Center intending to rob Steve Locklear; he opened fire, killing four and paralyzing a fifth victim.
- January 1, 1995 (after midnight): Outside the Zodiac Club, after an unrelated argument between others had ended, Ferguson approached and shot James Morrison in the head, killing him.
- January 2, 1995: Ferguson was taken into custody and confessed to the shootings.
- December 6, 1997: Judgments entered after a jury verdict finding Ferguson guilty on all five murders and the assault charge.
Crime scenes
Puppy Creek Family Fun Center (Hoke County): A family-run video arcade and recreation center where the New Year’s Eve shootings occurred during an attempted robbery.
Zodiac Club (near Raeford): A nightclub/ lounge where, in the early hours of New Year’s Day 1995, Ferguson shot James Morrison following a brief exchange.
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