Fourth man charged with July 4 murder

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Police on Friday announced the arrest of a a fourth man wanted for the murder in a shootout last July 4 that left one man dead and three others injured.

Police have charged 24-year-old James Coffield with second-degree murder while armed for Dwayne Dillard’s shooting death.

Coffield was indicted by a grand jury on April 28.

In July, police announced the arrest of Shakim Lyons, Jonathan Taylor and Harry Herbert in this case. All three are being held without bail and are due in court May 26.