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Men Charged With Store Owner's Murder
Store Was Front For Illegal Gambling Operation, Police Say
POSTED: 6:50 am EST November 7,
2008
UPDATED: 9:04 am EST November 7,
2008
RIVERDALE, Ga. -- Police charged three Atlanta men in the robbery and fatal shooting of the owner of a Riverdale video store that investigators said was a front for an illegal casino.Riverdale Police Chief Samuel Patterson said Thursday that Gary Kilgore, 28, Dexter Armstrong, 39, and Jessie Mathis, 33, were charged with murder, aggravated assault and armed robbery.Police said Armstrong and Mathis were inside Thai Video on Oct. 19 when Kilgore stormed in, yelled "Down on the floor, ATF" and shot Souphoth Thammavongsa, 54, in the neck. Patterson said the three suspects left with thousands of dollars.Investigators found poker tables, video gaming machines and other gambling equipment in the back of the store.
Previous Stories:
- October 21, 2008: Police: Riverdale Video Store Likely A Front
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