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Third suspect in doughnut shop slaying in custody

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has a third suspect in custody in the shooting death of a doughnut shop worker.

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SPRING LAKE, N.C. — The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has a third suspect in custody in the shooting death of a doughnut shop worker.

Angel Bonilla, 18, turned himself in shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said. He is scheduled to appear in court at 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Patrick King, 18, turned himself in Tuesday morning, and deputies arrested Luis Marquez-Lopez, 19, on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

All three have been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.

Three masked men robbed Donut Connection, 104 S. Bragg Blvd., at about 4 a.m. Sunday and killed Ranesh Rai, 66, who worked in the store, authorities said.

Rai's sister, who was working with him, and a customer were in the store at the time of the robbery. The three robbers escaped with an undetermined amount of cash, authorities said. 

Anyone with information about the Donut Connection robbery and shooting is asked to call the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 910-323-1500 or its anonymous TIPSLINE at 910-484-TIPS.

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