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A man accused of robbing a Zebulon bank and exchanging gunfire with police in Rocky Mount has been charged with federal crimes, including bank robbery and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, after a confrontation involving a semi-truck and police gunfire. The suspect was injured and is facing decades in prison if convicted.
Willie Edward McGee Jr. has been federally charged with bank robbery and discharging a firearm after robbing a Zebulon bank and shooting at officers in Rocky Mount, where he was also found with a handgun and in stable condition after being shot by police. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday at the Rocky Mount Events Center, endorsing GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who is running in the upcoming primary to replace retiring Senator Thom Tillis. The event is part of Trump's ongoing campaign activities in North Carolina, where he has previously visited and spoken on various issues.