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Truck Driver Charged with Violent Bank Robbery, Terrorism

1/1/2026

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Willie Edward McGee Jr., a North Carolina truck driver, faces federal charges for bank robbery and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
On December 26, McGee demanded money from a teller at First Citizens Bank in Zebulon, fleeing with $3,234.
McGee fired at law enforcement with an AR-style rifle.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche labeled the incident “domestic terror,” and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continues the investigation.

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Story summary

Willie Edward McGee Jr., a North Carolina truck driver, faces federal charges for bank robbery and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
On December 26, McGee demanded money from a teller at First Citizens Bank in Zebulon, fleeing with $3,234.
McGee fired at law enforcement with an AR-style rifle.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche labeled the incident “domestic terror,” and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continues the investigation.