Burlie Dawson Locklear Obituary, Death – On Monday, police in North Carolina continued their search for a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a teenage Waffle House employee. The victim, identified as 18-year-old Burlie Dawson Locklear, had recently graduated from high school, according to his family.
The shooting occurred on Friday at a Waffle House in Laurinburg, a city in Scotland County located near the South Carolina state line. Just before 12:45 a.m., officers from the Laurinburg Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at the restaurant, which is known for serving waffles and breakfast foods.
When officers arrived, the suspect had already fled the scene, leaving the police to investigate the tragic incident. Inside the restaurant, they discovered Locklear, who had suffered a gunshot wound.
Locklear was rushed to a hospital, but despite efforts to save him, he later died from his injuries, police reported. Authorities are now asking the public for assistance in locating the suspect responsible for the fatal shooting.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are encouraging anyone with information to come forward to help identify and apprehend the individual who fled the scene.