The trial of a Durham man accused of murdering a club promoter whose body has never been found began Monday with jury selection.
Darrius Lavale Tyson, 34, is charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree kidnapping in the March 2022 disappearance of 33-year-old Shawn Burton, The News & Observer previously reported. Burton was last seen leaving home on his way to work at a local nightclub.
Tyson, who has described himself to prosecutors as the top-ranking Blood gang member in North Carolina, is accused of working with at least three other men to kill Burton. The other defendants’ charges remain pending after a judge ruled their cases should be tried separately to ensure each man received a fair trial…