Frank A. Skip McCray, a 49-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in Richmond, Virginia on November 16, 2015. Police responding to reports of gunfire at the Blue Ridge Apartments found McCray in the rear yard of one of the buildings with fatal gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene as part of a triple shooting.

Investigators linked McCray’s killing to another recent homicide in the area and identified a suspect in connection with both incidents. The suspect had a documented history of prior violent convictions, including attempted murder. Court filings show the suspect was charged in both killings and later entered guilty pleas; sentencing followed for the crimes.

What information about McCray’s activities or contacts in the days before November 16, 2015, might help explain how he became involved in that shooting?