Update: Third Suspect Arrested in NLR Store Clerk Killing
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: September 29, 2012
Update (September 29):
According to North Little Rock police, Maclin Rogers was arrested early this morning Jacksonville, AR.
Original Story (September 28):
Two of three suspects have been arrested for last week's killing of a NLR store clerk.
The North Little Rock Police Department (NLRPD) says Davion Howard, 19, and Jacobi Robinson, 20, are charged with capital murder and aggravated robbery for Saturday's robbery-turned-shooting at the E-Z Mart on MacArthur Drive.
Arrest warrants have been issued for a third suspect in the case, Maclin Rogers, 20, of Jacksonville.
Store clerk Akiya Egeston, 29, died at the scene. The robbery call came in shortly after nine o'clock Saturday night.
The NLRPD says Robinson was arrested at his home in Jacksonville. Police say he admitted during a police interview to his involvement in the incident and the shooting of the store clerk.
Howard was arrested in Texarkana and was being returned to North Little Rock this afternoon. The NLRPD says he has been connected to another robbery in Jacksonville on September 21st.
Rogers' last known address is 1007 Wright Street in Jacksonville.
The NLRPD says the Jacksonville Police Department helped with the investigation that led to today's arrests.
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According to North Little Rock police, Maclin Rogers was arrested early this morning Jacksonville, AR.
Original Story (September 28):
Two of three suspects have been arrested for last week's killing of a NLR store clerk.
The North Little Rock Police Department (NLRPD) says Davion Howard, 19, and Jacobi Robinson, 20, are charged with capital murder and aggravated robbery for Saturday's robbery-turned-shooting at the E-Z Mart on MacArthur Drive.
Arrest warrants have been issued for a third suspect in the case, Maclin Rogers, 20, of Jacksonville.
Store clerk Akiya Egeston, 29, died at the scene. The robbery call came in shortly after nine o'clock Saturday night.
The NLRPD says Robinson was arrested at his home in Jacksonville. Police say he admitted during a police interview to his involvement in the incident and the shooting of the store clerk.
Howard was arrested in Texarkana and was being returned to North Little Rock this afternoon. The NLRPD says he has been connected to another robbery in Jacksonville on September 21st.
Rogers' last known address is 1007 Wright Street in Jacksonville.
The NLRPD says the Jacksonville Police Department helped with the investigation that led to today's arrests.
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Candlelight Vigil for Mother Killed in NLR Robbery
