North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly kills business partner hours after losing contract dispute

A North Carolina furnishings shaper allegedly changeable and killed his concern spouse this week aft a tribunal ruled against him successful a declaration dispute.

Willard Gary Black, 85, has been charged with second-degree execution successful the Wednesday fatal shooting of Robert Roger Arguelles, who was struck successful the thorax and back, Queen City News reported.

The shooting happened astatine the Old Hickory Tannery, wherever Arguelles and Black were co-owners of the business.

Court records amusement that earlier that day, Black was ordered to wage Arguelles $310,882.74 aft a declaration quality betwixt the 2 men, Court TV reported.

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Willard Gary Black, 85, has been charged with second-degree execution successful the Wednesday fatal shooting of Robert Roger Arguelles. (Catawba County Detention Facility; Alexander County Schools)

In 2018, Black sold Arguelles 49.9% of the banal successful his business. However, Arguelles said helium had loaned Black $280,000, of which lone $23,876.19 was ever repaid, the quality outlet reported.

Both men reached an statement to settee the suit for $310,882.74, but aft filing the paperwork with the court, Black sought to retreat his consent.

On Wednesday, a justice denied his petition and ordered Black to wage Arguelles, 59, the magnitude of the archetypal agreement.

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A judge's gavel rests connected a woody artifact with scales of justness and instrumentality books successful a courtroom setting. (Brian A. Jackson/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Hours later, some men got into an statement astatine the business, which led to the shooting, authorities said. Police officers arrived and attempted to prevention Arguelles, who died astatine the scene.

Arguelles had served arsenic an Alexander County Schools committee subordinate since 2022.

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In a statement, District Superintendent Bill Griffin described Arguelles arsenic an "amazing father, husband, and committee subordinate who has faithfully supported our schoolhouse strategy for astir 4 years."

"In grant of his memory, our territory afloat supports and respects the family’s privateness arsenic they navigate this profound loss," helium added.