1 person dead following shooting in Fenton parking deck in Cary; suspect in custody
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- One person was shot and killed Friday night in a parking deck in Cary.
According to the Cary Police Department, officers responded to calls about a shooting at about 8:45 p.m. in the Green Parking Deck at Fenton. When officers arrived they found Cory Edward McNeill, 23, dead inside a vehicle from an apparent gunshot wound.
Police said that shortly after officers arrived, 24-year-old Malik Emaje Scott-McClarin called Cary Police Department and turned himself in in connection to the shooting. Scott-McClarin was taken into custody and interviewed by investigators.
Authorities said the victim and suspect knew each other and there's no lingering threat to the community.
Police also told ABC11 that Scott-McClarin worked for the security company that covers Fenton. However, authorities said the shooting was not work-related, and the security company is unarmed.
Sunstates Security provided this statement to ABC11: "Sunstates Security continues to fully cooperate with the authorities. Limited information can be shared in accordance with the investigation. We can confirm that Sunstates Security provides services for Fenton in an unarmed capacity. All Sunstates Security employees complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment in addition to a State of North Carolina Private Protective Services background investigation that includes fingerprint submission through the State Bureau of Investigation along with several hours of required training. What occurred was not in accordance with work-related activities and appears to be unintentional. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved."
Sunstates Security continues to fully cooperate with the authorities. Limited information can be shared in accordance with the investigation. We can confirm that Sunstates Security provides services for Fenton in an unarmed capacity. All Sunstates Security employees complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment in addition to a State of North Carolina Private Protective Services background investigation that includes fingerprint submission through the State Bureau of Investigation along with several hours of required training. What occurred was not in accordance with work-related activities and appears to be unintentional. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved.
Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact Cary Police at (919) 469-4012 or report anonymously through Cary Crime Stoppers at (919) 460-4636.
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