Man captured, charged with murder after 64-year-old found dead in Lumberton home

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Monday, September 6, 2021
Man wanted in murder of Lumberton 64-year-old captured
The man wanted in connection with the murder of a 64-year-old inside a Lumberton home has been taken into custody.

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- The man wanted in connection with the murder of a 64-year-old in Lumberton has been taken into custody.



Demarreon McDaniel, 28, of Rowland, was wanted for first degree murder and larceny of a motor vehicle.



On Sept. 3, Robeson County deputies went to a shooting call at 35 Troy Drive in Lumberton and found Tracy Worriax, of Lumberton, dead inside the home.



Detectives said McDaniel fled the scene in a 2013 Chevrolet Impala, which was later located by Dillon County deputies.



Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said McDaniel was captured Sunday five miles outside of Rowland.



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