Two suspects have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for the Feb. 5, 2025, Auburn shooting death of a 19-year-old man.
On March 19, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Zaire Orr, 18, and a 15-year-old for the murder of William McKinley, 19. According to court documents, the murder occurred during a marijuana sale that turned into a robbery.
According to documents, McKinley was selling marijuana over Instagram with his girlfriend when Orr, the 15-year-old and another 16-year-old individual (who has not yet been charged) approached them to make the sale before attempting to rob them. Documents state that Orr then shot and killed McKinley after McKinley laughed at Orr and began to drive away after he attempted to rob him…