By Associated Press - Monday, December 10, 2018

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A 20-year-old Jefferson City man is charged in the shooting death of another man in an apparent drug deal.

Jefferson City police say Semaij Harris was charged Monday with second-degree murder and first-degree burglary in the death of 19-year-old Nilez Nichols of Jefferson City.

Police say Harris was involved in a drug transaction that led to Nichols’ shooting death.

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His bond was set at $100,000 cash.

Police say the investigation is continuing and more people are likely to be charged.

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