A second-degree murder charge has been filed in that fatal
shooting two hours into New Year’s Day in St. Joseph.

Nicholas Minear, Jr. of St. Joseph, an 18-year-old, has been charged in the shooting death of
55-year-old Larry McClain.

The probable cause statement claims Minear fired a weapon from
his car into an occupied residence in the 1100 block of Randolph Street around
2 a.m. on the 1st. A bullet struck McClain in the neck, killing him.

Minear is scheduled to appear in Buchanan County Court
tomorrow morning.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1645453519065.jpeg" alt="Nicholas Minear, Jr./Photo courtesy of Buchanan County Sheriff's Dept." />
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 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA second-degree murder charge has been filed in that fatal
shooting two hours into New Year’s Day in St. Joseph.Nicholas Minear, Jr. of St. Joseph, an 18-year-old, has been charged in the shooting death of
55-year-old Larry McClain.The probable cause statement claims Minear fired a weapon from
his car into an occupied residence in the 1100 block of Randolph Street around
2 a.m. on the 1st. A bullet struck McClain in the neck, killing him.Minear is scheduled to appear in Buchanan County Court
tomorrow morning.

St. Joseph man charged in New Year's Day homicide