CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The man accused of shooting and killing a newspaper delivery man in uptown Charlotte was found guilty of murder.
On Monday morning, a jury found 22-year-old Roger Best guilty of first-degree murder, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Police said Roger Best gunned down 65-year-old Walter Scott near Romare Bearden Park back in 2017.
NBC Charlotte learned Best had a record dating back to 2011. The charges range from stealing a vehicle to attempting to remove an electronic monitoring device. He also spent nearly two years in prison for breaking and entering.
