An elderly man from North Carolina has been apprehended following allegations of shooting at the residence and vehicle of a local Walmart manager. The incident is believed to be a retaliatory act after his girlfriend was dismissed from her job at the store. Larry Keaton Brown, 72, was arrested and faces multiple felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and eight counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied property.
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office reported that on the night of October 10, deputies were dispatched to the 1100 block of Pullman Drive in Rural Hall following a report of property damage. The homeowner reported that several shots had been fired into their home. Investigators soon linked this shooting to another incident that occurred the same night at a local Walmart, where Brown’s girlfriend had recently lost her job. At the store, a manager’s car was found to have been shot multiple times while it was unoccupied.
The King Police Department collaborated with the Sheriff’s Office in the investigation. Using advanced forensic technology, they determined that the two incidents were related. Investigators from both agencies concluded that the shootings were likely a response to Brown’s girlfriend’s termination from her job at Walmart.
The method by which investigators linked the shootings to the dismissal of Brown’s girlfriend was not immediately disclosed. Brown was arrested during a traffic stop and taken to the Stokes County Jail for processing.
Earlier this month, Brown was arrested after authorities discovered explosive devices in his home. He was charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction, according to a report by Fox affiliate WGHP in High Point, North Carolina. During the traffic stop arrest, Brown allegedly attempted to reach for a handgun, but officers were able to disarm him.
Brown is currently detained at the Stokes County Detention Center without bond. His next court appearance date has not been announced.