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80-year-old man dies after assault during robbery in High Point

80-year-old man dies after assault during robbery in High Point
OR WHEN THE LEAK WILL BE REPAIRED. NEW ON YOUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON, HIGH POINT POLICE SAY AN 80 YEAR OLD MAN HAS DIED FROM HIS INJURIES AFTER A ROBBERY LAST MONTH. THE SUSPECT ACCUSED OF ROBBING HIM IS NOW CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER. OFFICERS SAY JOSHUA COMBS ROBBED AND ASSAULTED JOHNNY BLIZZARD ON WHEN CHASE CAUGHT LAST MONTH. BLIZZARD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIED MORE THAN TWO WEEKS LATER. COMBS WAS ARRESTED IN ARKANSAS. POLICE SAY HE WAS DRIVING THE VICTIM’S CAR, WHICH HE STOLE. COMBS IS BEING HELD THER
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80-year-old man dies after assault during robbery in High Point
An 80-year-old man has died from his injuries after he was assaulted during a robbery last month. The High Point Police Department said Joshua Combs robbed and assaulted Johnny Blizzard on Windchase Court in December. Police said Blizzard was taken to the hospital but died more than two weeks later after the attack. Combs was arrested in Arkansas after he was found driving the stolen vehicle, according to police. He's charged with first-degree murder.He’s now awaiting extradition back to North Carolina. Trending Stories

An 80-year-old man has died from his injuries after he was assaulted during a robbery last month.

The High Point Police Department said Joshua Combs robbed and assaulted Johnny Blizzard on Windchase Court in December. Police said Blizzard was taken to the hospital but died more than two weeks later after the attack.

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Combs was arrested in Arkansas after he was found driving the stolen vehicle, according to police. He's charged with first-degree murder.

He’s now awaiting extradition back to North Carolina.

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