TJ Maxx shooting: What is happening in Rocky Mount? Active shooter reports emerge

Shooting reports emerged from TJ Maxx in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday

Updated on: Dec 27, 2025, 03:52:14 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Shooting reports emerged from TJ Maxx in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday. Witnesses said that they heard shots being fired in the shopping center chain. The police are yet to issue a statement on the incident. Mall authorities have not addressed the situation yet.

Shooting reports emerged from TJ Maxx in Rocky Mount (X)

“My mom and my entire sisters family are barricaded inside closet of TJ MAXX in Rocky Mount, NC. There is a gunman firing!!! PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM!!” one person wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Please protect the innocent people barricaded inside the TJ Maxx in Rocky Mount, NC. Please end this situation as quickly as possible and without any innocent victims. In Jesus’ name we pray,” another person tweeted.

TJ Maxx is located at 1480 Jeffreys Road, Rocky Mount. The department store is popular for a wide range of clothing, accessories, home goods and more.

Only earlier in the day, local media outlet WDAM 7 reported that the Turtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is on lockdown. The publication added that there is a heavy police presence at the scene. However, the cause of the lockdown is not known yet.

As locals posted on social media about a shooting, the City of Hattiesburg’s public information officer, John Arender, confirmed that there is no evidence of shots being fired. He added that there were no shell casings and no victims at the scene.

This month, President Donald Trump made an appearance at a rally in Rocky Mount to talk about reducing costs and improving the economy.

“We’re fixing four years of disaster and decline,” Trump said. “We were a dead country, and now we’re talking about the golden age of America — think of it, in 10 months,” he added.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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