Sheriff’s deputies responded to 1722 Stallion Trail outside Asheboro about 5 p.m. Saturday in reference to a possible armed robbery.
The victim, Evaristo Hernandez, 32, told investigators he and his nieces – Angelica Mondragon, 18, and Mirian Mondragon, 17, both of Porsche Way, Asheboro – were returning from a flea market in Monroe where he is a vendor. As one of the women got out of their car to unlock the gate at the end of their driveway, three men dressed in dark clothing and with faces covered approached the vehicle. One of the men was armed with a handgun.
The woman who opened the gate was knocked to the ground and, according to victim statements, the armed suspect fired shots, according to the sheriff’s office.
No one was injured and no property was taken during the incident, deputies said.
The suspects left the area in a full-sized, dark-colored SUV. The victims were able to give a description of the vehicle to a 911 operator. A responding patrol deputy spotted a vehicle that matched the description a few miles away and stopped the vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office.
Four suspects were taken into custody. After further investigation, they were charged with three counts each of attempted murder.
Deputies identified the suspects as Christian Dominguez, 19, of Lomond Street, Winston-Salem; Mario Dejesus Navarro Cruz, 17, of Hutton Street, Winston-Salem; Luis Miquel Martinez, of Divenshire Street, Winston-Salem and Raul Benitez Jr., 17, of Barnes Road, Winston-Salem.
The suspects were jailed after going before a magistrate, who set their bonds at $1 million each.
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