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FOX8 Staff Writer

2:04 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2011
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP)—



Six men have been arrested after a drive-by shooting in Asheboro on Saturday, police said.

The shooting occurred at about 9:50 p.m. at the 786 Mart #3 at 517 Old Liberty Road. Police said no injuries were reported, but the clerk and a customer said they had to dive to the ground to avoid being shot.


The suspects' vehicle was found within minutes of receiving a description, police said. It was stopped and all the passengers were ordered out at gunpoint, police said.

A 7.62 caliber assault rifle and several spent shell casings were found.

The suspects charged are:

Esvin Esmali Vasquez, 17, of 1819 Henson Road

Javier Soto Lopez, 20, of 2001 Lakeview Road, Lot 14

Juan Carlos Lomeli, 18, of 303 E. Balfour Ave.

Jose Omar Hurtado-Romero, 18, of 323 Brookside Drive

Ruben Almeda Acosta , 17, of 1801 N. Fayetteville St.

Victor Morales, 18, of 537 Peachtree St.

All six have been charged with discharging a weapon into occupied property and assault with a deadly weapon. All but Morales were cited for drinking alcohol underage.

They were all placed in the Randolph County Jail under $250,000 secured bonds.

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