In a tragic incident on December 13, 2025, in Robeson County, North Carolina, 36-year-old Cheyenne D. Woods of Red Springs hijacked an ambulance at gunpoint during transport to a hospital.
Woods, a resident with a documented history of violent offenses, allegedly brandished a firearm against two EMS workers after they responded to his medical call on Chavis Road near Maxton. The workers escaped unharmed but traumatized, as Woods seized control of the vehicle.
Woods fled in the stolen ambulance, leading to a collision shortly afterward at the intersection of Union Chapel Road and Denium Road, near Lumberton and Pembroke. The crash involved a vehicle driven by 74-year-old Marie Locklear, also of Red Springs, described by authorities as an innocent bystander. After the impact, Woods reportedly exited the ambulance and fatally shot Locklear at the scene.
Emergency responders transported Locklear to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office described the event as a senseless act by a repeat violent offender. Woods has a prior criminal record, including involvement in earlier homicide cases dating back to 2008.
Woods was apprehended near the crash site and faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and assault on emergency personnel. He is being held without bond at the Robeson County Detention Center. Sheriff Burnis Wilkins highlighted concerns over recidivism in the case.
The investigation continues under the Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Criminal Investigations Divisions, with assistance from federal authorities. The community mourns the loss of Marie Locklear, remembered as a devoted family member from Red Springs. No verified details on Woods’ education, family life, or hobbies were available from official sources.