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Published: 2012-07-18 09:33:16
Updated: 2012-07-18 09:33:16

Posted: July 18, 2012

One dead, one arrested after Moore County shooting

Gregory Cooper
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Eagle Springs, N.C. — One man is dead and another was in custody Wednesday morning after an altercation led to a shooting in Eagle Springs.

According to the Moore County Sheriff's Office, Gregory Cooper, 51, of 137 Eagle Crest Road, shot Ajul Opata Cole, 32, just before 7:30 p.m. Cole was dead when deputies arrived.

Witnesses told investigators that Cooper also tried to shoot Eric Powell, 24, but his gun failed to fire.

Cooper was charged with one count each of first-degree murder and attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. He was being held without bond in the Moore County Detention Center.

 

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Greg Cooper shot Ajul Opata Cole, known a "T Cole" in self-defense. He did not shoot at Eric Powell. There are a lot of lies going about.
robinsonpal9
July 20, 2012 12:32 p.m.
I'm getting all these shootings from county to county in NC mixed up.

Praying for those who loved the deceased. Praying too, the person who survived due to the misfiring uses this as a way to use their life to bless others.
Iak Hsehpen
July 18, 2012 4:37 p.m.
I guess next everyone will have to get matched sets of dueling pistols.
Click to view my profile piene2
July 18, 2012 4:03 p.m.
Check out WRAL article http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/11295888/

Liberal WRAL has a database showing where all the NC concealed carry permit holders live. Busted by the NRA. The Fox

And exactly what is your point by republishing a link to the database? Perhaps the NRA needs to knock on your door.
BigBangTheorist
July 18, 2012 2:26 p.m.
Check out WRAL article http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/11295888/

Liberal WRAL has a database showing where all the NC concealed carry permit holders live. Busted by the NRA.
The Fox
July 18, 2012 1:55 p.m.
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