Investigators monitoring the condition of a clerk, who was seriously wounded by gunshot in an incident of Armed Robbery at Ribitz bait and Tackle, have informed Troup County Sheriff Donny Turner that the clerk has succumbed to the injury. Thus, Sheriff Turner announces that the Armed Robbery investigation has, now, also become a Murder investigation.
According to witnesses, two black males wearing masks & dark clothing while carrying handguns, swiftly entered Ribitz Bait and Tackle (5618 West Point Road) shortly after 7 pm on 12/22/11. Once inside the store, the suspects grabbed money from the clerk and shot him once in the abdomen before quickly leaving the store.
After first responders arrived, the injured clerk was transported to receive medical treatment for the gunshot wound received during the robbery. Late Sunday evening, it was learned that the clerk had succumbed to his injury while receiving further treatment.
Consequently, Murder has now been added to Armed Robbery in the previous lookout for the two suspects wanted in this investigation. Additionally, Troup County Crime Stoppers has now increased the reward offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspects to $2,500.00. If you have any information that could help our Investigators solve this case, or that would identify the suspects, please notify the Troup County Crime Stoppers Hotline at (706)812-1000.
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