85-year-old suspect accused of shooting dead his business partner after he was ordered to pay $300,000 hours earlier (opens original article in a new tab)

An 85-year-old man was accused of shooting his business partner dead in North Carolina after being ordered to pay $300,000, with the victim dying from gunshot wounds at the scene. Black was charged with second-degree murder and had previously been ordered to pay the victim money related to their business partnership.

• 85-year-old Willard Black accused of shooting business partner Robert Arguelles, 59, at Old Hickory Tannery in North Carolina
• Black charged with second-degree murder after Arguelles died from four gunshot wounds at the scene
• Court documents state Black was ordered to pay $300,000 to Arguelles four hours before the shooting occurred
• Black had 50.1% ownership in the company while Arguelles' company owned 49.9% shares