Store Clerk Injured During Robbery, Assault – JoCo Report

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Smithfield, North Carolina
817 South Third Street, BP convenience store
Incident type
Robbery, Assault

Summary

Robbery Smithfield North Carolina in Smithfield, North Carolina: A store clerk was injured during a robbery at a BP convenience store at 817 South Third Street in Smithfield, North Carolina, on the morning of June 23. A suspect, identified as Devante Jerrod Norman of Clayton, allegedly became upset at the checkout counter, left without paying for several items, and pushed the female clerk to the ground when she followed him outside to get a vehicle description. The clerk sustained injuries from the fall and was transported to Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield for treatment. Police obtained arrest warrants for Norman on charges of felony common law robbery and misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Devante Jerrod Norman Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Store Clerk Injured During Robbery, Assault – JoCo Report

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