Neighbourhood watch man on murder charge

A white neighbourhood watch member who apparently called police to complain about “hoodlums” near his house was charged with murder after he shot and killed a black man outside, authorities said.

In a case eerily similar to the Trayvon Martin shooting, the incident happened when 39-year-old Chad Cameron Copley fired a shotgun from inside his garage and hit the victim, according to Raleigh Police.

He was arrested hours later, and jail records show Mr Cameron was being held on a murder charge.