Arrest Made In Murder Of Durham NC China Wok Owner Hong Zheng

Maurice Owen Wiley Jr. has been arrested in connection to the death of Durham restaurant owner Hong Zheng. He was shot dead in his driveway during an attempted robbery April 15.

Wiley Jr., 28, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, attempted first-degree burglary, six counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle or residence causing serious bodily injury and six counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle or residence.

Zheng was attacked and shot to death in his driveway in the 4600 block of Carlton Crossing Drive on April 15. source

Zheng, 42, and his wife, Shirley, had just closed China Wok for the night.

Their family said they believe Zheng was targeted, following a string of robberies during the past few years.