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Police arrest man charged with double-shooting in Sanford

Sanford police arrested Rudy Aroldo Pablo Lopez Friday morning on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflict serious injury and one count of first-degree burglary.

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Rudy Aroldo Pablo Lopez
SANFORD, N.C. — Authorities arrested Rudy Aroldo Pablo Lopez Friday morning on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflict serious injury and one count of first-degree burglary.

Lopez, 26, was charged with breaking into 618 Scott Ave., and shooting Angelica Cortes Barrios, 31, and Angel Galicia Sanchez, 30.

Barrios and Sanchez were transported to Duke Medical Center, where they are in serious condition, according to authorities.

Authorities said the shooting was a domestic-related incident.

Lopez is being held at the Lee County Jail under a $1 million bond.

No further details have been released.

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