Derrick Carter charged with murder for July homicide

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Police charged Derrick Carter with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting Melvin Williams last month.

Williams died from gunshot wounds on July 28. Carter, 26, was charged with his murder on August 19.

Williams was a Southeast resident and was 31 at the time of his death.