LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Two people have been charged in connection to a Lincolnton robbery that led to a fatal shooting on Dec. 4, according to the Lincolnton Police Department.
During the course of the investigation, detectives determined two people entered an apartment intending to commit a robbery. One of the robbery suspects, 26-year-old Joey Smith, was shot and killed by a resident, according to police. The other robbery suspect, 27-year-old Khalid Poole, fled the scene after the shooting.
No charges will be filed against the resident who shot Smith.
On Dec. 15, detectives arrested Poole and his girlfriend, 19-year-old Jazmine Bryan, in connection with the robbery. Poole was charged with three felony counts of common law robbery. Bryan was charged with one felony count of obstructing justice.
Original reporting from Dec. 6 continues below.
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A man was shot and killed in Lincolnton late Saturday evening, the Lincolnton Police Department reports.
According to police, 26-year-old Joey Dean Smith was found shot and killed at a home on Colonial Village Drive.
Police said this is an active and ongoing investigation. Lincolnton Police Department is working with the Lincoln County District Attorney’s office to determine what charges may follow.
Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact Detective Hunsucker or Detective Propst, with the Lincolnton Police Department 704-736-8900 or Lincoln County Crime Stoppers at 704-736-8909.
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