The second person wanted in the murder of a Domino’s delivery driver was arrested and charged Thursday.

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Nashown Laquan Alston, 26, of Roanoke Rapids, faces charges of murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon in the shooting death of 21-year-old James Anthony Lee Jr.

Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said in a statement Alston was jailed without opportunity for bond and has a July 31 court date.

The arrest of Alston comes a day after the sheriff’s office announced at a news conference Cortez Powell, 18, also of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested and charged.

The sheriff described Powell and Alston as close friends.

Tripp declined comment this morning on which of the two men reportedly shot Lee.

While the sheriff’s office is still accepting information on the case, Tripp said, “These are the two suspects we developed and identified early in the investigation.”

Asked if there was any theory on why the robbery of Lee ended in murder, Tripp went back to statements made at the news conference on Powell’s arrest. “All I can say on motive is it goes back to the news conference. It’s another senseless act of murder.”

Tripp said neither men have made statements to investigators.

In other developments related to the case Domino’s announced that on August 1, 50 percent of sales will go to help Lee’s family.

A GoFundMe page has also been established to help defray funeral expenses for Lee.

The narrative on the page reads, “Today we lost a son, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, a nephew, a grandson, a friend and a wonderful person. 

“Our world will no longer be the same. This tragedy was senseless and no one could have ever been prepared. We are reaching out to the community so that we can honor him with a proper service, burial, and headstone where he can be remembered.”

The narrative continues, “James was a hard worker, an unselfish all around loving person who would do anything for anyone, who was taken from us way too soon while doing what he loved — serving others. A simple pizza delivery gone horribly wrong. This was his second job, his second week there, after losing a job that he loved very much.” 

Said the narrative: “Life sometimes gave him lemons and every time it did he would make lemonade. We would like his service to be a celebration because he taught us to laugh when you want to cry and to never give up even when all feels hopeless. A responsible provider and overachiever who has gone home to rest with the lord.”