Rocky Mount mall shooting suspect surrenders to police
An 18-year-old man accused of shooting inside Golden East Crossing Mall, at 1100 N. Wesleyan Blvd., in December turned himself in to Rocky Mount police on Wednesday.
Posted — UpdatedAuthorities charged Risheem Robinson, of Jarrett Drive, with four counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. They placed him in the Nash County Jail under a $100,000 secured bond.
Robinson shot at three young men – ages 16, 15 and 14 – in the mall's common area near the entrance to Best Buy, Rocky Mount police Capt. Laura Fahnestock said. No one was injured, but a wall and glass doors were damaged.
Police arrested the 16-year-old, Murray Chamberlain, and the 14-year-old, whose name was not released. The 15-year-old was released after questioning. Police charged Chamberlain and the 14-year-old with resist, obstruct or delay.
An off-duty officer working at the mall first reported the shooting.
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