Man accused of shooting teen arrested

The man accused of shooting a woman who allegedly agreed to have sex with him for money has been arrested.

Police say 30-year-old Chavis Onair Poole of Cleveland County met 17-year-old Harley Jean Angel through social media.

During that exchange, Angel agreed to meet Poole Sunday morning at Americas Best Value Inn at 825 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, according to Lt. Scott Champion with the Shelby Police Department.

Angel told Poole she would have sex with him for $75, police say.

But the arrangement was a ruse for robbery, according to investigators.

Angel arrived at the motel with 22-year-old Brayon Triston Rhodes. Their plan was not to have Angel engage in a sexual escapade rather to rob Poole and flee, police said.

The three were outside of the motel where Poole had reserved a room when an altercation ensued.

Poole allegedly shot Angel in the abdomen then fled the scene.

Angel tried to drive but crashed behind the hotel and was taken to Atrium Health in Shelby where she was treated before being booked into jail. Her injuries were not life-threatening.

She and Rhodes were both charged with obtaining property by false pretense and conspiracy. Angel is being held on a $40,000 bond, and Rhodes’ bond was set at $20,000.

Investigators began to track down Poole in the days that followed, ultimately apprehending him in a car on Martin Street near Graham Street in Shelby.

There was a sense of urgency in picking him up because Poole was known to be a violent offender who is still on probation, Champion said.

Poole has been charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and is being held without bond. He will likely face additional charges related to the shooting, according to Champion.

Poole has previous convictions of common law robbery and breaking and entering.