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Weldon has experienced several drive-by shootings and retaliatory violence in recent years, including an incident on Washington Avenue in late 2024 that injured three people. The Police Chief has previously noted that infrastructure issues, such as offline security cameras, have hindered some past investigations.

On April 24, 2026, reports surfaced that a was arrested for attempted murder following a botched drug robbery and shooting in a Food Lion parking lot in March 2025. Cedar Street Incident (Late 2025):

Charges include assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and shooting into an occupied dwelling.

Lashley was found dead near his bicycle in the 900 block of Washington Avenue.

The most significant recent event is the fatal shooting of in February 2026.