Patrick Durley

Robert E. Ericks Jr., 41, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was in custody Tuesday on a $1 million bail. He's accused of shooting Patrick Durley on Tuesday shortly after 1 a.m. in the 8600 block of Frost Avenue. Durley was found shot dead in a parking lot. Police say in charging documents that Ericks is connected to the shooting by surveillance cameras and an eyewitness account. Police also found a gun matching the type used in the killing during a search warrant at Ericks' home, the documents say. The Major Case Squad, a team of regional investigators, is investigating the case.