Man charged with murder near downtown Chapel Hill turns himself in to police
A man accused of a June 10 murder in the Pine Knolls neighborhood near downtown Chapel Hill turned himself in to police Wednesday night.
Nathaniel Shamone Byrd, 41, of Chapel Hill, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 50-year-old Ezzard Charles Stroud Jr., according to a town of Chapel Hill news release. He also was charged with robbery and assault with a deadly weapon, the release said.
Byrd was taken to the Orange County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond, pending a court hearing on Thursday, officials said.
Police reported finding Stroud dead inside his home on Creel Street around 5:30 a.m. on June 10. A cause of death has not been identified, but police told The News & Observer last week that the officers who found Stroud were responding to a call about a victim with a gunshot wound.
Police investigators identified Byrd as a possible suspect during their investigation, which is continuing, the release said Wednesday. Police have not released any other information at this time.
Anyone with information about Stroud’s death is asked to call 911 or to contact the Chapel Hill Police Department at 919-968-2760 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.
Callers can remain anonymous by calling Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers at 919-942-7515. Information that leads to an arrest could be eligible for a reward up to $2,000.
This story was originally published June 15, 2022 at 10:37 AM.
