Convicted felon arrested for pointing weapon at deputy on I-95 in Robeson County

Just after midnight, the investigator initiated a traffic stop near mile marker 36 on I-95 North of St. Pauls. The deputy tried to arrest one of the passengers for outstanding warrants. During the arrest, the man began to fight the investigator and retrieved a weapon.

The investigator fired his weapon after the suspect pointed a firearm towards him. The suspect fled on foot along the wood line on I-95 but was eventually apprehended. The suspect's gun was recovered at the scene.

Lloyd Kinston Locklear Jr., 33, of Maxton, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm. Locklear was placed in the custody of the Robeson County Detention Center with a $1.3 million secured bond.

“When we have repeated criminal activity from a criminal who should be locked away from society with no respect for law enforcement or the laws of the state, this is what you get” said Sheriff Burnis Wilkins. “Only by the grace of God are the Detective and even the suspect in this case still with us today. We train for scenarios such as this but no officer wants to actually experience it as things could have really went astray.”

​Locklear was seen at UNC Southeastern Medical Center for minor injuries he sustained while trying to escape. The investigator was uninjured.

Investigators said more charges are likely.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting with the investigation.