Police Arrest Second Suspect In Robbery Of Casino Winner

Oklahoma City police arrested a second suspect in the assault and robbery of a casino winner.

Thursday, April 3rd 2014, 12:16 pm

By: News 9


Oklahoma City police arrested a second suspect in the assault and robbery of a casino winner.

According to police, on March 25, the victim told his friend, 25-year-old Derrick King, that he had just won $2,400 at a casino.

Police say the victim went to a carwash at 950 N. Council to meet King. However, when he arrived, two masked men, one of them later identified as 25-year-old Royal Jones, jumped him and started pistol-whipping him.

The suspects stole the victim's cellphone, wallet, and $270 in cash.

3/26/2014 Related Story: OKC Police Arrest One, Seek 2nd Suspect In Robbery Of Casino Winner

Officers arrested Jones a short time later at a nearby parking lot.

On Wednesday, April 2, King was taken into custody on charges of assault and battery with a deadly weapon, and robbery with a firearm.

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