There was a bank robbery this afternoon on Six Forks Road near North Hills Mall. This kind of thing happens from time to time but usually they aren’t violent. Usually the robber implies he has a weapon, or brandishes one but never fires it.
This afternoon’s robbery was different: the robber toted a shotgun into the bank and then fired on witnesses as he fled. No one, fortunately, was hurt.
Tonight this story is prominent on WRAL’s website but there is no mention of it whatsoever on the News and Observer website. Clicking on the “Crime/Safety” link shows no story, either. The N&O completely dropped the ball. It’s been over six hours since the incident.
I suppose the N&O staff has been too busy chasing Mike Easley out of office to cover anything else. It’s sad to see how far the N&O has fallen.
I just looked all over and I still don’t see anything about it. I guess the budget cuts are getting to them, but sheesh, come on!