Cary man arrested in connection with shooting death of Washington man

Sunday, July 2, 2023
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Cary police are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning.

Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 200 block of Hampton Lee Court at around 7 a.m. When officers arrived they found 30- year-old Eric Matthew Laird of Lacey, Washington with multiple gunshot wounds. Laird later died from his injuries.
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Police said the shooting is an isolated incident, and the victim and shooter knew each other.

William Jameson-Reece Atkins of Cary is being charged with homicide. He is being held at the Wake County jail.
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