Tyrease McCray, a 20-year-old African American man, was shot to death on October 22, 2019, on Chapel Street in the Saint Pauls community of Robeson County, North Carolina. The shooting happened just before 1:30 AM; a second man was also wounded and later released from the hospital.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation assisted the St. Pauls Police Department, which spent nearly 12 hours at the scene collecting information. Authorities arrested two men in connection with the killing: Isaiah Ernest McNair, 19, of Hope Mills, and Daquan Anthony McNair, 24, of Saint Pauls. Officials described the motive as possibly drug-related, and both suspects were being held in the Robeson County Detention Center pending initial court proceedings. The investigation was ongoing and officials asked the community for any additional information.

Tyrease McCray’s obituary lists his date of death as October 22, 2019, and a memorial service was held on October 26, 2019. If anyone in Saint Pauls has information about the shooting or knew Tyrease, please come forward to assist the investigation.