Cary man arrested in connection with shooting death of Washington man

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.

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.