Wilmington man charged with first-degree murder, held without bond

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man faces first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon charges in connection with a Sept. 8 killing.

According to court documents, Dorian Maurice McNeil, 24, is accused of killing Jaysir Kamar Price and stealing his cell phone.

Arrest records state McNeil stole Price’s Apple iPhone, which was valued at $799.

McNeil appeared in court Tuesday and was appointed a public defender.

He was already on supervised probation at the time of the shooting. He is being held without bond at the New Hanover County Detention Center.

McNeil is scheduled to appear in court again Oct. 1.