Brendan Robert Hurley, a 23-year-old white male, was found dead near Zebulon, NC, on July 20, 2019. His remains were discovered off Covered Bridge Road in Johnston County. An autopsy revealed that Hurley had been shot at least six times, including in the head, neck, chest, left arm, and left leg. Four bullets were found with his remains. Hurley had been missing for about a week before his body was found.
His friend, Anthony James McCall, a 21-year-old white male from Raleigh, was also found dead in Nash County. McCall's autopsy report has not been released yet.
Hurley and McCall were last seen on July 17, 2019. Hurley was supposed to pick up his mother from work but never showed up. His Dodge Charger was later found abandoned near a construction debris recycling plant on Raleigh View Drive in south Raleigh. Blood was found on the passenger seat of the car. Family members reported the pair missing within hours, and an investigation began.
Two suspects, James Dai'Shawn Robinson, a 21-year-old black male from Raleigh, and Ryan Craig Veach, a 19-year-old white male from Raleigh, were arrested and charged with two counts of murder each. Both suspects are being held in the Wake County jail without bond. A third suspect, Andrew Francis Carroll, a 16-year-old white male from Raleigh, was charged with being an accessory after the fact of murder. Carroll allegedly drove Hurley's car from Zebulon to a scrap metal recycling center to be junked.
The motive for the killings has not been disclosed by the police. Family and friends of the victims have expressed their grief and are seeking justice for Hurley and McCall. Hurley's mother, Laura Hurley, described her son as a family man who loved music and video games. She appreciated the work of detectives and patrol officers in ensuring that her son's body was found and brought home. The investigation into the murders is ongoing, and the police have not provided further details about the case.
