Ron McCray Convicted of Murder in 2009 Shooting

Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced Friday that a Berkeley County jury had convicted Ron Santa McCray in the shooting death Reginald Porcher in September 2009.

Porcher was shot by a sawed-off shotgun near Jack Primus Road. According to the solicitor, the incident occurred in front of several witnesses, including children getting off a school bus.

As Porcher attempted to get into his truck to escape, McCray allegedly shot him once in the back through the rear glass of the victim's truck. Porcher was pronounced dead at the scene.

McCray was sentenced to the maximum sentence of life in prison.

"This was a senseless act of violence, made even more egregious in that it took place in broad day light front of over a dozen innocent bystanders, including some very young children," said Deputy Solicitor Bryan Alfaro. 

Porcher was the brother of Robert Porcher III, a former all-pro NFL football player for the Detroit Lions.

"Reggie will never fall in love, never get married and never experience the joy of fatherhood," Robert Porcher said. "He will never see his Godson play football or see his niece graduate from high school. We have been robbed of Reggie's future."