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Walmart employee arrested in connection with shooting in Roanoke Rapids parking lot

An employee of the Roanoke Rapids Walmart was arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting in that store's parking lot on Feb. 26.

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ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. — An employee of the Roanoke Rapids Walmart was arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting in that store's parking lot on Feb. 26.

Angelica Maria Dominguez, 19, faces charges of felony conspiracy and felony obstruction of justice. Police say she is an acquaintance of the shooting suspect, OQuevion R. Barnes, 19, and brought him to the store on the day of the shooting.

Barnes, who is wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and shooting into an occupied vehicle, is still at large. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Dominguez was being held at the Halifax County Detention Center under a $10,000 bond.

Police say Barnes shot two people, ages 17 and 18, as they rolled by in a vehicle. Neither victim's name was released. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Anyone with information about the shooting or where Barnes might be is asked to call the Roanoke Rapids Police Department at 252-533-2810 or Halifax County Crime Stoppers at 252-583-4444.

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