Second robbery suspect caught
By Ethan Smith
Published in News on August 30, 2016 1:46 PM
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Tyquellas Jaire Thompson
A second suspect in the July 11 armed robbery of the Handy Mart at 2495 U.S. 13 North was arrested Monday by local authorities.
Tyquellas Jaire Thompson, 18, of 2750 Big Daddy's Road, Pikeville, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping and felony breaking and entering.
Thompson was given a $1,005,000 secured bond on the charges.
Another suspect in the armed robbery, 19-year-old Ervin Lee Waters Jr., of 133 Mill Creek Court, was arrested Aug. 18 and charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony breaking or entering.
Waters was given a $250,000 secured bond when he was arrested and charged and placed in the Wayne County Detention Center.
Authorities are still searching for a third suspect in the armed robbery, 18-year-old Khalik Najm Green.
Green is wanted on charges of attempted murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and breaking and entering.
According to a press release from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Green's last known address was in Mill Creek Court Mobile Home off of Tommy's Road.
The three teenagers allegedly robbed the Handy Mart on U.S. 13 North on July 11 at gunpoint and shot a clerk, Jamie Lee, three times as he tried to escape.
Green, Thompson and Waters allegedly forced Lee, who was closing down the store at the time, back inside the business and held him at gunpoint.
The three teenagers then reportedly stole tobacco products and lottery tickets.
Lee reportedly attempted to escape the store, and one of the three teenagers allegedly shot him three times as he fled.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Green is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or text at 919-222-4230. Callers will remain anonymous, and if your information leads to a felony arrest you will be given a cash reward for the information.
Crime Stoppers gives cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to felony arrests.