Cary man shot, killed near community pool was not targeted because of ethnicity, investigators say

Selvaraju Vellingiri, 55, of Cary, was found dead just after after 4 p.m. at the 100 block of Connemara Drive.

Vellingiri was not targeted because of his ethnicity, according to an update in the police investigation.

Investigators also said that the crime was not related to domestic violence.

A 911 caller said they heard five gunshots in a row near the pool area, then saw a man run from a wooded area toward the tennis courts.

This is the town of Cary's first reported homicide in 2020.

Anyone with information about this murder is encouraged to contact the Cary Police Department at (919) 469-4012.