Fayetteville man charged in deadly shooting outside Sanford restaurant

SANFORD, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Lee County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that a Fayetteville man has been charged in a shooting death outside a Sanford restaurant.

Ar'mon Mandrell Jones was taken into custody in Fayetteville and charged with the murder of Calvin Richard Lester Jr., 25, of Carthage.

Lester died Tuesday after being shot in the parking lot at Fat Juniors Grill, 4900 Womack Road.

Investigators said Jones and Lester both worked at Caterpillar. The shooting happened after both men had gotten off work.

The incident did not involve employees or owners of the Grill, the sheriff's office said. The business was not open at the time of the shooting.

Jones is being held at the Lee County Jail under no bond. The SBI and Fayetteville Police Department assisted with the arrest.

The case remains under investigation, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office asks that anyone with additional information contact it at (919) 775-5531 or the tip line at (919) 718-4577.