North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly kills business partner hours after losing contract dispute

A North Carolina furniture manufacturer allegedly shot and killed his business partner this week after a court ruled against him in a contract dispute.

Willard Gary Black, 85, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Wednesday fatal shooting of Robert Roger Arguelles, who was struck in the chest and back, Queen City News reported.

The shooting happened at the Old Hickory Tannery, where Arguelles and Black were co-owners of the business.

Court records show that earlier that day...