Founder of Newton Furniture Business Charged After Altercation with Co-Owner Ends in Deadly Shooting

Founder of Newton furniture business charged after altercation with co-owner ends in deadly shooting

NEWTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The founder of a furniture manufacturer in Newton allegedly shot and killed his co-owner following a dispute Wednesday afternoon. Around 3:18 p.m. on June 17, the Newton Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a shooting at the Old Hickory Tannery on Locust Street. Officers arrived on [...]

Man shot dead at Newton leather furniture company; Police say 1 person is in custody

The shooting happened around 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

85-year-old shoots, kills co-worker in Catawba County, police say

An 85-year-old man is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing his co-worker in Catawba County, according to the Newton Police Department. It happened around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday at Old Hickory Tannery in Newton. Police said William Black got into an altercation with his co-worker, 59-year-old Robert Arguelles, and that Black shot the victim in the chest and back. He received life-saving measures but was pronounced dead at t…

Founder of North Carolina furniture business charged with deadly shooting of co-owner

Founder of North Carolina furniture business charged with deadly shooting of co-owner June 17, 2026 | 10:20 pm CDT Woodworking Industry News Founder of North Carolina furniture business charged with deadly shooting of co-owner By Larry Adams June 17, 2026 | 10:20 pm CDT Print Willard Gary Black, 85, of Hickory, North Carolina, has been charged with the alleged shooting death of Robert Arguilles. Black and Arguilles were reportedly co-owners…