Kings Mountain police have just arrested several people in connection with the shooting of an armored truck driver.
29-year-old Richard Walter Henderson IV from Charlotte was servicing an ATM outside Prescriptions Plus on East King Street when he was shot twice. The incident occurred just before 9 a.m. on October 30, and the Kings Mountain Communications Center received a 911 call reporting an unconscious man in the pharmacy parking lot.
Witnesses reported that shots rang out while Henderson, a Loomis Fargo armored truck employee, was attempting to work on the ATM.
Authorities discovered a man shot next to an unsecured ATM upon arrival. Surveillance footage identified the suspect as a Black male driving a newer model black Jeep Compass Freedom Edition with a distinctive star decal on the hood and temporary tags. This footage was later released to the public to assist in identifying the suspect.
Kings Mountain police will be holding a press conference today to release more details:
The recent arrests come after an extensive investigation, which included surveillance footage and witness accounts. The October incident was one of multiple robberies in the greater Charlotte area over the last six months, prompting increased attention from law enforcement.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Kings Mountain Police at 704-734-0444.
