Murder suspect arrested hours after deadly shooting in Stark County, police say
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Stark County authorities said a murder suspect was arrested Monday, just hours after a deadly shooting in a motel parking lot.
According to Jackson Township police, Cortez Wendell Watson is facing charges including assault and murder.
The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday outside the Rodeway Inn on Sunset Strip.
Jackson Township police said officers responded to find a 35-year-old man shot.
The victim later died at Mercy Medical Center; his identity has not been released.
Watson was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Monday after a warrant was issued.
Jackson Township police were assisted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations, U.S. Marshals, Stark County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Safe Streets and Canton Police Department.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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