Michael Elijah McCray | Man arrested and charged with first-degree murder in fatal May shooting in Durham

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) – A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting in May.

Durham police said the shooting occurred on May 25 in the 3600 block of Keystone Place. When officers arrived, they found Ricky Nichols Jr., 20, in a vehicle in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Michael Elijah McCray, 21, was arrested in Richmond County by the U.S. Marshals Task Force and charged with first-degree murder. He was taken to the Durham County Jail without bail.

Police said McCray was also served with an arrest warrant from the Cary Police Department charging him with four charges.

Anyone with information about this murder is asked to call Investigator A. Bongarten at 919-560-4440, extension 29529. You can also submit a tip to CrimeStoppers online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org or call 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in serious crime cases, and callers are never required to provide identification.

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