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Two 19-year-olds arrested in fatal McNeely Lake Park shooting investigation
Louisville police say two 19-year-old men have been arrested and charged in connection with the August killing of Bilal Mbeirick at McNeely Lake Park. A 17-year-old was charged in the case in September.
Two 19-year-old men have been arrested on charges connected to the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Bilal Mbeirick at McNeely Lake Park, Louisville Metro Police said Monday, Oct. 12.
Quamain Brown was arrested Oct. 8 in southern Indiana and is charged with murder and robbery by complicity, as well as tampering with physical evidence. He is being held at the Floyd County Jail, police said.
Police said their Fugitive Unit arrested Chris Payne on Monday. He faces the same three charges and is being held at Metro Corrections.
Officers responded to the park at about 12:27 p.m. Aug. 1 after reports that human remains had been found. The man was later identified as Mbeirick. The coroner determined he died from a gunshot wound.
A 17-year-old was arrested in September and charged with murder, robbery, tampering with physical evidence, receiving stolen property and possession of a handgun by a minor. The teenager’s name was not provided in the police information available Monday.
The charges against Brown and Payne allege complicity in the murder and robbery. The allegations have not been proven in court.