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UPDATE: Robbery suspect shot, killed by customer

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BRAMWELL (WVVA) - The Mercer County Sheriff's Department has identified the suspected robber shot dead by a customer in a Bramwell convenient store -- and arrested his wife in connection with the robbery.

Authorities say the robbery occurred shortly before midnight Monday at the Pop Shop convenience store in Bramwell.

Police say 41-year-old David Douglas Roberts entered the store wearing a mask and pointing a shotgun. While in the process of stealing several hundred dollars, Roberts was shot by a customer in the store who was carrying a firearm.

Roberts died en route to Bluefield Regional Medical Center.

The customer was licensed to carry a concealed weapon.

Roberts' wife, 31-year-old Jessica Roberts, was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with conspiracy and armed robbery. She was being held on $100,000 bond.

 

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