In this Breitbart article, AWR Hawkins reports that an 85-year-old North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly shot and killed his 59-year-old business partner during an altercation over a contract dispute.
- Willard Gary Black is charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting Robert Roger Arguelles in the chest and back at Old Hickory Tannery in Newton, North Carolina.
- The shooting followed a court ruling against Black in the contract dispute, with records showing he owed Arguelles $300,000.
- First responders attempted to save Arguelles but he died at the scene; the incident occurred Wednesday at the business the two co-owned.
- Black allegedly confronted Arguelles amid the ongoing financial conflict, turning a business disagreement into a deadly confrontation.
- The case highlights the tragic escalation of disputes when personal and professional stakes collide without restraint.
- Authorities continue investigating the exact sequence, but the fatal outcome underscores the dangers of unresolved financial tensions.
Read the full story:
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2026/06/20/furniture-store-owner-allegedly-shoots-business-partner-dead-contract-dispute/
