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Published: 2011-09-30 11:38:14
Updated: 2011-09-30 11:38:14

Posted: September 30, 2011

Rocky Mount man killed in bar fight

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Rocky Mount, N.C. — A man was shot and killed early Friday following a fight with several people inside the Nightlife Bar and Grill in Rocky Mount, police said.

Ryan Craig Bobbitt, 24, was pronounced dead around 2 a.m. Friday. He had been physically assaulted and shot with a handgun. 

The black male suspect is approximately 20-25 years of age, approximately 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds.

He has shoulder-length dreadlock-style hair and was wearing a baseball cap, white T-shirt and jeans. Authorities said he may have been driving a tan older model Chevrolet or Oldsmobile with 24-inch rims. 

An investigation into Bobbitt's death is ongoing.

Anyone with information on this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 252-977-1111.

Copyright 2011 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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"how'd I know the suspect would have dreads and 24" rims on an old beat up car? bet it has an obama sticker on it too.-castnblast82"

I think that is the most ignorant statement ive ever seen in my life.. I knew Ryan and that really aggravates me off that you would be that ignorant... Just because the description prolly describes you and it makes you mad dont down something... those of us with a heart wanna know the mofo that did this to a wonderful friend.
lindsyblank10
September 30, 2011 5:31 p.m.
"I wouldn't live in Rocky Mount if you GAVE me a free house and ten acres to go with it. Rocky Mount is what it is and is one place to cross off your map of places to visit. That's right, I said it, and if you don't like it...too bad."-ElvisPresleyJr

I grew up here my entire life. No one or nothing would ever run me away from here
royrage50
September 30, 2011 4:09 p.m.
how'd I know the suspect would have dreads and 24" rims on an old beat up car? bet it has an obama sticker on it too.
castnblast82
September 30, 2011 4:07 p.m.
"So sad, hope he is captured and punished for life...you can run but you can't hide for long!" danyelle732

yeah, especially a dude with dreds

they all look the same
Click to view my profile Shelley Cooper
September 30, 2011 3:45 p.m.
"where does it say he had a CCL?"

It doesn't say that and he probably didn't have one, see my first post...
Click to view my profile fl2nc2ca2md2nc
September 30, 2011 3:27 p.m.
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