17-year-old high school student, Kaden Strickland, shot and killed in Robeson County

Thursday, March 7, 2024
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Robeson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 17-year-old that attended Purnell Swett High School.

On Tuesday at 10:58 p.m., deputies responded to Downy Road in reference to someone being shot.
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When deputies arrived at the scene they found Kaden Strickland, 17, of Pembroke had died.

The sheriff's office has not released any other details at this time.
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Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Robeson County Sheriff's Office at 910-671-3170 or 910-671-3100.

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