The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office announced at approximately 11:48PM hours on Sunday, September 14, 2025, Deputies were dispatched to the area of Earnest Road in reference to a report of a male subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, Deputies located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies immediately applied a tourniquet to the affected limb and began canvassing the area for potential witnesses or information regarding the incident. Hoke County EMS arrived shortly thereafter and assumed medical care of the victim. Due to the severity of the injuries, the victim was airlifted to a medical facility for advanced medical treatment. The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information reference this case, please contact Detective K. Locklear at (910)875-5111.