Fayetteville: Second man Jahiem McBride charged with murder in Bain Drive death of Antonio Felton Williams Jr.

Fayetteville police have charged a second man with first-degree murder in the Oct. 3 shooting death of Antonio Felton Williams Jr. inside a home on Bain Drive.

Jahiem Conya McBride, 24, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 15, police said in an update Friday reported by CBS 17. He faces four charges, which are listed below. The Fayetteville Observer also reported Friday that police had charged a second suspect.

Ricky Jerome Robinson Jr., 33, was arrested Oct. 7 and faces three of the same charges. Both men are being held in the Cumberland County Detention Center without bond.

Charges are accusations. Everyone charged is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. We have not found a public statement from either man or from a lawyer for either of them.

Police have not said what led to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing, and the department said more information will be released when it becomes available.

Background

Just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, officers responded to a shooting call in the 1900 block of Bain Drive, the department said in an Oct. 9 release published by CBS 17. They found a 32-year-old man inside a home with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified the man as Antonio Felton Williams Jr., 32, of Fayetteville, ABC11 and the Fayetteville Observer reported, citing a department update on Monday, Oct. 5.

Police announced Robinson's arrest on Oct. 9. McBride's arrest was announced a week later.

The charges

Police have listed these charges:

• Both men: first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy
• McBride only: possession of a firearm by a felon

Those are accusations in charging papers. They have not been proven in court.

Under North Carolina law, first-degree murder includes a killing committed in the course of a robbery. Robbery with a dangerous weapon is a Class D felony. A conspiracy to commit a felony is charged one class below the underlying felony, except that a conspiracy to commit a Class A felony is a Class B2 felony. Possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a felony is a separate crime under state law. Officials have not said which part of those laws they are applying, or what they say was taken.

Timeline

• Saturday, Oct. 3, just before 11:30 p.m.: Officers respond to the Bain Drive call and find a man who has been shot inside a home. He is pronounced dead at the scene (Fayetteville police, via CBS 17).
• Monday, Oct. 5: Police identify him as Antonio Felton Williams Jr., 32, of Fayetteville (Fayetteville police, via ABC11 and the Fayetteville Observer).
• Wednesday, Oct. 7: Police arrest Ricky Jerome Robinson Jr., 33.
• Friday, Oct. 9: Police announce Robinson's arrest and three charges. He is held without bond.
• Thursday, Oct. 15: Police arrest Jahiem Conya McBride, 24, as a second suspect.
• Friday, Oct. 16: Police announce McBride's arrest and four charges. Both men are held without bond (Fayetteville police, via CBS 17; Fayetteville Observer).

What we don't know yet

Police have not said what they believe happened inside the home or why. They have not released a motive, said how the two men charged are connected to each other or to Williams, or said what, if anything, was taken. We have not seen court dates for either man, and police have not said whether more arrests are expected.

We did not find a release about this case on the Fayetteville Police Department's news page when we checked Saturday morning, Oct. 17. CBS 17's Oct. 16 story gave the date of the shooting as Oct. 4. The department's Oct. 9 release, as reported by CBS 17 and the Fayetteville Observer, said Oct. 3, and we are using that date.

What happens next

Anyone with information can call Detective B. Pleze at 910-676-2596. Tips can also go anonymously to Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at 910-483-TIPS (8477), fay-nccrimestoppers.org or the P3 Tips app.

We will update this story if police or the courts release more. This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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