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flag Zachary McGriff charged in Oct. 17, 2025, shooting of Shawn Cranford over car title dispute, police say.

flag Zachary McGriff, 33, has been charged with first-degree murder and robbery in the October 17, 2025, shooting of 46-year-old Shawn Cranford near Gonzaga University, stemming from a dispute over a car title. flag Prosecutors say McGriff followed Cranford after he sold him a 2010 Mercury Milan, demanding the title despite Cranford offering $1,000 in cash as collateral. flag The confrontation escalated, leading to Cranford being shot in a yard near a halfway house where both men had lived. flag McGriff allegedly stole Cranford’s black Mercedes and fled. flag His 19-year-old nephew, Marius Velazquez, is believed to have fired the fatal shot but has not been arrested. flag McGriff is held on a $1.5 million bond. flag Police confirm the incident is unrelated to the university.

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