UPDATE: Two bank robbery suspects in custody, another dead

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UPDATE: Two bank robbery suspects in custody, another dead

By NBC Augusta 26 News Staff

Story Published: Jul 1, 2009 at 11:29 AM EST

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2009 at 4:32 PM EST

JACKSON, S.C. - A third suspect is now in custody for robbing the First Citizens Bank & Trust on Atomic Road.

Officers say three men robbed the bank around 12:15 Wednesday afternoon.

The Aiken County Coroner says suspect Jelani Edwards died following a shootout with investigators near the Kimberly Clark plant. Another man was arrested shortly after the robbery happened.

Various law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, SLED, Jackson Police Department, Aiken Public Safety, and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office assisted in the search for the suspects.

We'll have a live report about the robbery tonight on NBC Augusta 26 News at 6.

 


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Saturday, Jul 4 at 1:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...

These two will be going away for a long, long time. Enjoy!!

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 5:41 PM Proud to be from Beech Island/Aiken County wrote ...

I live near there in Beech Island...Just want to say thank you ACSD, JPD, and RCPD...It is because of you all that we can rest in peace at night!

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 4:42 PM dickworth1 wrote ...

What a pity! Shoot the suspect and maybe others may stop and think before committing crimes.

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 4:33 PM oldfella62 wrote ...

Bloodhound must be an old-timer too. I remember armed guards in banks, and in a few stores years ago. Why don't they have bank guards in the CSRA? We definitely have a need for them here!

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 3:55 PM lisa wrote ...

Another dead idiot criminal in the world. Kudos to the police.

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 3:46 PM Sheraton Drive resident wrote ...

The person making the 4:12 comment has incorrect info. Aiken Sheriff deputies covered Sheraton Dr with rifles-one in front of my house for hours. Kudos to ALL officers involved!!! Thanks for the help Richmond Co.!

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 3:12 PM Straight story wrote ...

it was the jackson police that apprehended the suspect their wasent even a county unit in beechisland when the call went out so props to jackson PD

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 3:11 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I work out at KC and as far as KC goes we have been releasesd to leave the site at 3:30 so as of now everyone can come and go as normal there is just a detour when leaving.

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 2:57 PM anon wrote ...

the last suspect is in the beech island area holed up in a house. he has a family in there with him so lets pray the family comes out safe and they catch this bad guy.

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 2:54 PM ang wrote ...

anyone hear that he is holed up on Sheraton Ave. in Beech Island holding a family hostage??? I got a call saying that's where he is.

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 2:53 PM Anonymous wrote ...

ANY MORE UP DATES MY WIFE WORK OUT THERE

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 2:49 PM Philo-Publis wrote ...

Git-R-Done Aiken County Deputies!!

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 1:51 PM chastind wrote ...

apparently they around my house some where, seein as the helicopter keeps circling my yard and the whole road is blocked with police. i live in a wooded fairly secluded area.

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 1:30 PM Conservative Eagle wrote ...

The stupidity continues. Robbing a bank will get you very little money and a lot of time in prison. Any you will be caught. If not shot. A lot safer working for a living.

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Wednesday, Jul 1 at 1:12 PM Bloodhound wrote ...

Thank God two are in custody. It won't be long before the third is nabbed. When I was young they used to have armed guards in banks and grocery stores who weren't afraid to set you straight. America wake up the CHANGE is making people do stupid things.

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