Wednesday, February 12, 2014

NC: Rocky Mount Store owner shoots, wounds robbery suspect

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The owner of a Rocky Mount convenience store shot and wounded one of three men suspected of trying to rob the store Sunday night, according to Rocky Mount police.

Three men entered Mix Mart at 1522 S. Church St. about 9 p.m. police said. Two of the men were armed with handguns while the third suspect attempted to rob the 43-year-old man, but the store owner pulled a handgun and the two groups fired multiple shots at one another, police said. The three suspects then fled the scene.

One suspect is described as a 5-foot-6 black man, weighing about 170 pounds with a black leather jacket covering a blue hooded sweatshirt and a blue scarf covering his face. The second suspect is described as a 5-foot-6 black man, weighing 150 pounds and wearing a red shirt and black jacket. The third suspect is described as a 5-foot-9 black man, weighing 170 pounds and wearing a multi-colored button up shirt.

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