Man Arrested in Raleigh Poker Game Attempted Robbery: Other Bandit Dead
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Jul/28/2011
A Raleigh, North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery of a poker game in North Raleigh that left one man dead.
Brian Matthew Onley, 23, of 4500 Boxwood Road, has been charged with 12 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and three counts of conspiracy robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Police said Onley and Brandon Dwain Shelton, 28, attempted to rob six poker players at 4809 Sweetbriar Drive on Tuesday. A struggle ensued, and both were shot. Shelton later died from his gunshot wounds.
Onley was being held under bonds totaling $1.15 million.
- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com
