* Mistrial declared in liquor store robbery case

By Alex Bridges -- abridges@nvdaily.com

(1:40 p.m.) WINCHESTER -- A mistrial has been declared in the the case of a man accused of robbing a liquor store clerk at gunpoint in October.

Bernard William King, 28, is charged with one count each of robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of the felony. Authorities charged King with the Oct. 22 robbery of the state ABC store in Ward Plaza at 2218 Valley Ave. in Winchester.

A jury in Winchester Circuit Court told Judge Judge John Wetsel Jr. Monday afternoon that they were hopelessly deadlocked. The jury got the case on Friday afternoon, adjourned over the weekend and resumed deliberations Monday morning.

Wetsel declared a mistrial and set a new trial in the case for Oct. 14.

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