85-Year-Old Killed Business Partner After Court Ordered $310K Settlement: DA

North Carolina Manufacturer Accused of Killing Partner Following Court Loss

A North Carolina furniture manufacturer has been charged with murder after authorities say he fatally shot his business partner just hours after a judge ruled against him in a contract dispute. According to Fox News …

Man charged with murder of business partner

The owner of Old Hickory Tannery, who is accused of shooting and killing a man who was his business partner and an Alexander County school board member, received a $2.5 million secured bond in Catawba County District Court.

North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly kills business partner hours after losing contract dispute

Willard Gary Black, 85, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Wednesday fatal shooting of Robert Roger Arguelles, who was struck in the chest and back, Queen City News reported.

85-year-old killed business partner after court ordered $310K settlement: DA

NEWTON, N.C. (Court TV) — An 85-year-old man is facing charges after prosecutors say he killed his business partner after a court ruled against him in a contract dispute. Willard Black (Catawba County Detention Facility) Willard Gary Black, 85, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Robert Roger Arguelles, who was killed on June 17. Court records show that earlier that day, Black was ordered to pay Arguelles $310,882.74 after a con…

85-year-old accused of shooting business partner dead after being told to pay $300K

A friend described the victim as a ‘kind-hearted man’ and a ‘loving husband and father’