Raleigh police searching for 3rd suspect in murder

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Friday, August 4, 2017
Xavier Dawu Murrell
Xavier Dawu Murrell
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RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) -- The Raleigh Police Department says it is looking for a third man involved in a fatal shooting on Pebble Beach Drive Tuesday night.



Detectives have a murder arrest warrant for 19-year-old Xavier Dawu Murrell, who they said should be considered armed and dangerous.



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



Eric Lamont Dillard
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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.

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