Man Accused of Cheating at Poker Game Now Charged With Murdering Accuser

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A Minnesota man accused of cheating during a poker game Thursday night has now been charged with murder.

Police were called to the scene of Willy’s Bar in Coon Rapids around 12:41 am Thursday after a reported shooting.  29-year-old Rayontra Raydell McCall was found with gunshot wounds to his hand and chest.  McCall was transported to Mercy Hospital where he later died.

Witnessed told law enforcement that Chad Nicholas Nelson had shot McCall following an argument that spilled out into the parking lot.  Nelson, angry over being called a cheater, shot McCall multiple times as he sat in his Jeep.

Nelson is charged with second-degree murder.  A court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 3. - Ace King, G911

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