Wallace man accused of threatening to shoot customer at Dollar General, deputies say
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Wallace man is accused of bringing a gun inside Dollar General and threatening to kill a customer, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office said.
Donavan Reginald Pooler, 31, was charged with armed robbery, grand larceny, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, attempted murder, pointing and presenting a firearm, and first-degree assault and battery.
Pooler was transported to the Marlboro County Detention Center where he was denied bond Thursday, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies were dispatched to a home on Hickory Grove Road Wednesday at about 8:35 p.m. in reference to a stolen vehicle.
It was reported that Pooler stole the vehicle from the home and went to Dollar General where he stole items before pointing his gun and threatening to kill a customer, deputies said.
Deputies spoke with the victim at Dollar General when another call came in from the home on Hickory Grove Road.
Pooler had reportedly returned the stolen vehicle and was confronted by his family members. Pooler then pointed the handgun at multiple people and threatened to shoot them, deputies said.
Pooler fired multiple gunshots into a vehicle where a man was standing and shortly after deputies arrested Pooler.
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