Event Brief
85-year-old charged with partner’s shooting in Newton
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Summary: Willard Black was charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting business partner Robert Arguelles at Old Hickory Tannery.
WHO: Willard Black
WHAT: Charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting his business partner, Robert Arguelles, at Old Hickory Tannery
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM ET
WHERE: Old Hickory Tannery, Newton, North Carolina
WHY: He was ordered to pay Robert Arguelles more than $300,000 hours earlier.
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