16-year-old boy charged with murder of Dunn store clerk

A 16-year-old boy is charged with murder in the shooting and killing of a store clerk on Wednesday night.

Dunn police arrested the teen and he is charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and larceny of a firearm.

Police identified the victim as Nasi Azzan.

"This kind of act against our citizens is senseless and we will continue to work diligently to remove violent offenders out of our community," Dunn Police Chief Cary Jackson wrote in a news release.

At 10:54 p.m. Wednesday, the Dunn Police Department responded to the Family Mart at 610 East Broad St. Officers found a store clerk on the floor behind the counter with an apparent gunshot wound.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Azzan’s family and friends during this difficult time," Jackson wrote.

Authorities will take the 16-year-old boy to a secure custody facility.

Dunn Emergency Services arrived at the scene soon after and pronounced the clerk dead.

Dunn police officers and Harnett County sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene for evidence.

Police said surveillance showed someone walked into the Family Mart with dark clothing with a mask concealing the face. The person left the scene on foot, police said.