Roger Mosley Jr
Regular Member
LUMBERTON - A Lumberton store owner shot and killed a gunman during an armed robbery Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Police were called to the Westside Seafood & Market at 309 W. Fifth St., about 5:20 p.m., Capt. Johnny Barnes of the Lumberton Police Department said.
They found Brandon Eddie Wright, no age or address given, dead in the parking lot, Barnes said.
The store owner, who has not been identified, was inside the business, holding a gun on two men who were lying on the floor, Barnes said.
Wright and another man came into the business and confronted two employees, Barnes said.
Wright pointed a gun at the two and demanded money, Barnes said.
The owner, who was in another room, came out and was confronted by Wright, Barnes said.
The store owner, who was carrying a handgun, fired two shots at Wright, Barnes said.
Wright and the second man ran out of the store, he said.
Wright collapsed in the parking lot and was dead by the time medics arrived, Barnes said.
The second man got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police still were looking for the second suspect Thursday night, Barnes said.
Investigators were questioning the two men detained by the store owner to find out if they were involved in the robbery, Barnes said.
Police were called to the Westside Seafood & Market at 309 W. Fifth St., about 5:20 p.m., Capt. Johnny Barnes of the Lumberton Police Department said.
They found Brandon Eddie Wright, no age or address given, dead in the parking lot, Barnes said.
The store owner, who has not been identified, was inside the business, holding a gun on two men who were lying on the floor, Barnes said.
Wright and another man came into the business and confronted two employees, Barnes said.
Wright pointed a gun at the two and demanded money, Barnes said.
The owner, who was in another room, came out and was confronted by Wright, Barnes said.
The store owner, who was carrying a handgun, fired two shots at Wright, Barnes said.
Wright and the second man ran out of the store, he said.
Wright collapsed in the parking lot and was dead by the time medics arrived, Barnes said.
The second man got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police still were looking for the second suspect Thursday night, Barnes said.
Investigators were questioning the two men detained by the store owner to find out if they were involved in the robbery, Barnes said.
