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Man arrested after deadly shooting on North Capital Street in Suffolk

Police arrested 26-year-old Jerome Scott after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed in December.

SUFFOLK, Va. — UPDATE: The Suffolk Police Department (SPD) said a suspect in a deadly shooting in Suffolk last month was arrested on Friday.

Jerome J. Scott, 26, was charged with first-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. 

The shooting happened on Dec. 27 shortly before 9 p.m. in the 100 block of North Capital Street. When officers arrived, they found 31-year-old Demonz Markese Wilson, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Dec. 30, SPD said arrest warrants were issued for Scott, who was considered armed and dangerous.

SPD said he was taken into custody without incident and with the help of Isle of Wight County deputies.

If you have any information regarding Scott's whereabouts, contact the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers whose tip leads to an arrest could be rewarded up to $1,000. 

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