Two teens, including a 15-year-old, charged with murder in drug deal-turned-robbery
Mar 20, 2025, 9:03 AM | Updated: 1:12 pm
An Auburn Police Department vehicle can be seen on a road. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
Two teens were arrested and charged in connection to the murder of McKinley Williams last February in Auburn.
Zaire Orr, 18, and a 15-year-old were charged with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted robbery. Orr, the 15-year-old, and one other juvenile accomplice allegedly planned a robbery on Feb. 4 at an apartment complex during a drug deal for marijuana, according to court documents obtained by KING 5.
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Williams’ girlfriend was with him the night of the shooting, and she reported to police that the suspects appeared to be the same people from a previous sale a few days prior. But this time, one drew a firearm.
“You don’t want to get shot over some weed, do you?” the armed suspect said, according to a statement of probable cause.
Williams, 19, attempted to drive off, but was shot in the head and died at the scene. William’s girlfriend was not injured during the shooting.
According to a witness’ testimony, Williams laughed at the suspects when they tried to rob him, prompting one of them to shoot him.
Orr is being held on $3 million bail and is expected to be arraigned April 2 in the Maleng Regional Justice Center.
