Laurinburg Police Ask For Help Locating Man Wanted For Murder

46-year-old Ricky Swindell was found inside the establishment suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

Laurinburg police are asking for help with locating a wanted man.

Early Saturday morning, police responded to Xplicit Sports Bar and Grill along McColl Road after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, 46-year-old Ricky Swindell was found inside the establishment suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

Police have identified 36-year-old Michael Robinson Jr. as the suspect in the shooting. He is wanted on charges of first-degree murder, discharging a firearm within an enclosure to incite fear, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and going armed to the terror of the public. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Robinson’s whereabouts is asked to contact authorities. Police are offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.