Suffolk police arrest man, charge him with first-degree murder
The Suffolk Police Department charged Jerome J. Scott with first-degree murder after taking him into custody Friday for the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old Suffolk man.
Scott, 26, is facing the murder charge, as well as use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, in connection with the Dec. 27 murder of Demonz Markese Wilson.
On Dec. 27, officers were called to a shooting near Jericho area on the 100 block of North Capital Street. They found Wilson, 31, of Suffolk, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
A warrant for Scott’s arrest in connection with the shooting was issued Dec. 30.
Caitlyn Burchett, caitlyn.burchett@virginiamedia.com
