7-Eleven altercation ends in suspect’s death, 2 others behind bars

By Jennifer Cruz

Eric Ball (left) and Richard Ball (right) are facing charges following an altercation at a Las Vegas convenience store that left a third suspect dead. (Photo: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
An altercation at a 7-Eleven in Las Vegas Sunday night resulted in gunfire, a dead suspect, and two more suspects in jail.
Brothers Eric Ball, 18, and Richard Ball, 20, were arrested on charges of attempted robbery with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary.
According to reports from local media, the incident started around 11 p.m. after a clerk confronted David Barron about spitting on the sidewalk outside of the business. Barron became defensive, and an argument ensued.
Meanwhile, the Ball brothers were inside of the store and also confronted by the store owner. It’s unclear what spawned the dispute between the owner and the brothers, but all five eventually ended up in a melee.
The trio eventually left the store, but returned about 45 minutes later armed with knives and brass knuckles. The trio talked about getting their items, although the clerk said they had nothing at the store that belonged to them. At this time, they also confronted the same clerk about the earlier altercation.
At that point, the

Source: Guns.com