Police Arrest Suspect In Shelby Homicide

UPDATE: Police have arrested Davaughia Snipes and charged him with the June 25th murder of Jimmy Robbs, Jr.

Officials say Snipes is being held without bond, and has a first appearance scheduled for Friday, June 30th.

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SHELBY, N.C. — Shelby Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Sunday evening.

Investigators say Jimmy Robbs Jr. was shot on Suttle Street in Shelby just before 8:30pm.  Someone rushed Robbs to a nearby hospital shortly after the shooting where police say he died from his injuries.

The suspect, 26-year-old Davaughia O’Bryant Snipes, is still on the run.  Police say warrants have been signed for his arrest.  Anyone with information on Snipes whereabouts is asked to call 911.