(Richmond, IN)--A Richmond man has now become the second person charged with the murder of 33-year-old Nicholas Lakes. Earlier this week, 39-year-old Earl Ray was charged with murder and attempted robbery. Erica Petry already faces similar charges for the same incident. Lakes was shot and killed in November of 2022 at a home in the 1100 block of North I Street in Richmond. According to court documents, Lakes and Ray had been friends but had become involved in a dispute over Petry. Witnesses told police that Ray entered the home wearing a mask, demanded money and drugs, and then shot Lakes. Ray is currently in state prison serving time for robbery.