2nd arrest made in Raleigh shooting

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Thursday, August 3, 2017
Eric Lamont Dillard
Eric Lamont Dillard
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RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) -- The Raleigh Police Department said Thursday it has charged a second person in a shooting on Pebble Beach Drive Tuesday night.

Eric Lamont Dillard, 19, is charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Wednesday, police said they charged Cresyan Tyrek Scurlock, 18, with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the shooting.

Two people were killed in back-to-back shootings within three hours of each other Tuesday night.

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The first shooting happened around 10:40 p.m. in the 4900 block of Pebble Beach Drive, in the northeast part of the city. 21-year-old Taheem Ivory Lassiter died of his injuries.

Police said the shootings do not appear to be connected.