No Charges Filed In Fatal Gaston County Grocery Store Shooting
Sep 24, 2024
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. – After reviewing the robbery and shooting that took place at Will’s Food Store in Mount Holly, no charges have been filed after a customer fatally shot a man who was attempting to rob the grocery store, according to a news release.
The release states that on September 10, Victor Almodovar Jr., armed with a handgun, attempted to rob Will’s Food Store before being shot by a customer in the store who was also armed with a handgun.
Almodovar Jr. was transported to a hospital and succumbed to his injuries, as said by police.
Nobody else in the store sustained injuries.
The Gaston County Police Department and Gaston County District Attorney reviewed the robbery and shooting and determined the shooting was a lawful and justified use of deadly force, resulting in no charges filed.