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Maxton: About 30 shots fired as three men trade gunfire outside North Patterson Street store; 1 in custody

Maxton Police Chief Patrick Hunt says about 30 rounds were fired when three men exchanged gunfire after an argument outside Nics on North Patterson Street. One person is in custody. Police have not determined whether anyone was hurt.

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What we know

Confirmed

  • About 30 rounds were fired when three men exchanged gunfire following an argument outside Nics on North Patterson Street in Maxton.Confirmed by Maxton Police Chief Patrick Hunt, as reported by WPDE (Oct. 21)
  • One man fired from a Chevrolet Impala, and two others fired from an SUV.Confirmed by Maxton Police Chief Patrick Hunt, as reported by WPDE (Oct. 21)
  • The shooting was captured on camera.Confirmed by Maxton Police Department, as reported by WPDE (Oct. 21)
  • One person is in custody.Confirmed by Maxton Police Department, as reported by WPDE (Oct. 21)
  • Police have not determined whether anyone was injured.Confirmed by Maxton Police Department, as reported by WPDE (Oct. 21)

Still unknown

  • Exactly when the shooting happened
  • Whether anyone was hurt
  • The name of the person in custody, and any charges
  • What the argument was about, and whether police are looking for the other men

What this means for you

Public safety
Maxton police say one person is in custody. Police have not said whether anyone else is being sought. This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Instructions from Maxton Police Department

Anyone with information can contact the Maxton Police Department.

What happened

About 30 shots were fired outside a store on North Patterson Street in Maxton when three men exchanged gunfire after an argument, Maxton Police Chief Patrick Hunt said Wednesday, Oct. 21.

One man fired from a Chevrolet Impala, and two others fired from an SUV, Hunt told WPDE. The shooting happened outside Nics and was captured on camera, police said.

One person is in custody. Police have not released that person's name or said whether anyone has been charged. Police have not determined whether anyone was injured.

What we don't know yet

Police have not said exactly when the shooting happened, what the argument was about, or whether they are looking for the other men involved. We did not find a news release from the Maxton Police Department or the Robeson County Sheriff's Office when we checked early Thursday, Oct. 22.

Background

Less than a month ago, on Sunday, Sept. 27, one man was killed and another person was hurt when gunfire broke out around 3:08 a.m. as officers worked to break up a gathering of an estimated 300 to 400 people in Maxton, the Maxton Police Department said, according to WPDE. Several people were detained and officers secured multiple firearms, said Hunt, who was then interim chief.

Police have not said whether the two shootings are connected.

Timeline

  • Sunday, Sept. 27, around 3:08 a.m.: Gunfire breaks out as officers break up a large gathering in Maxton. One man dies and another person is hurt (Maxton police, via WPDE).
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21: Chief Patrick Hunt says about 30 rounds were fired as three men exchanged gunfire outside Nics on North Patterson Street, and one person is in custody (Maxton police, via WPDE).

What happens next

Anyone with information can contact the Maxton Police Department. We will update this story if police or the courts release more, including the name of the person in custody and any charges. This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Photos

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Why it matters

About 30 shots were fired outside a store on one of Maxton's main streets, less than a month after a deadly shooting at a large gathering in the same Robeson County town. Neighbors and people who shop on North Patterson Street need a clear account of what police have confirmed and what they have not released.

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Updates

  1. Oct 21, 2026, 8:30 PM

    Maxton Police Chief Patrick Hunt says about 30 rounds were fired as three men exchanged gunfire after an argument outside Nics on North Patterson Street, and one person is in custody, WPDE reports.

Sources

  1. About 30 rounds fired in shooting outside Robeson County store; 1 in custody (Maxton Police Chief Patrick Hunt: about 30 rounds, three men, Chevrolet Impala and SUV, argument outside Nics on North Patterson Street, captured on camera, one in custody, injuries not determined)

    Official sourcePublished by Maxton Police Department, via WPDE · Checked Oct 22, 2026, 3:52 AM

  2. 2 hurt in pair of shootings at same location in Maxton, 1 dies (Sept. 27 gathering; Interim Maxton Police Chief Patrick Hunt; background only)

    Official sourcePublished by Maxton Police Department, via WPDE · Checked Oct 22, 2026, 3:52 AM

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