One charged after teen dies in Robeson County

LUMBERTON, NC (WMBF) – One person has been charged in relation to a teen’s death investigation in Lumberton.

Cameron Scott was charged with second-degree murder.

Lumberton Police Department responded to an ATV accident on Gavintown Road and Rogers Street on the evening of Oct. 11.

Officers found a 17-year-old with severe injuries, and lifesaving procedures were administered by EMS and the fire crew, according to LPD. The teen was pronounced dead at UNC Health Southeastern.

After an investigation, it was determined that the teen had suffered from gunshot wounds before the ATV accident, LPS said.

Juvenile Division and Crime Scene Technicians worked through the night to identify a suspect, LPS said.

Scott was held at the Robeson County Jail without bail.

The case is still under investigation, and LPD asks anyone with information to contact Detective Alexa Hernandez-Carias or Detective Talia Gatlin at 910-671-3845.