The shooting occurred at the Daniel Boone Shell station, where thebrothers routinely stop after their day's work managing SouthernCountry Inn in Daniel Boone Village. They buy soft drinks for their ridehome to Greensboro.
Witnesses told investigators that Ray had bought and paid for gas atthe station, but his car would not start. A station mechanic tried toassist with the car, but it didn't respond to an attempted jump-start.
The mechanic reportedly heard Ray say he would commit suicide and sawhim pull out a pistol. The brothers, also hearing the remark, reportedlysaid, "No, don't do that. That's not what you need to do."
Witnesses said shots then rang out, with Joe Ganim hit as he stood outside their truck, and more shots going through the windshield at John.David Booker, the mechanic, said as many as seven bullets may have gonethrough the windshield. Another bullet ricocheted across the parking lotand hit an awning at a Wendy's restaurant. None of the patrons wasinjured.
Bystanders said Ray tried to shoot himself in the head, but the gun wasempty. An officer arrived moments later, and subdued Ray.
Charges are pending, possibly involving two counts of assault with adeadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill.
The rush-hour shotting occurred at the busy intersection of SouthChurton Street with Interstate 85.
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