WATERBURY, Conn — Federal Marshals took the suspect in a Waterbury murder into custody in the Bronx last Tuesday.
Police said murder suspect Gerome Phillips, 23, was taken into custody in the Bronx, New York. Waterbury police brought Phillips back to Connecticut on Friday to face charges in the May death of James David Smith, 25, who had just moved to the city. Smith was a DJ and worked with drones to produce videos for music artists according to his mother.
Phillips is charged with the following;
- Murder
- Criminal use of a weapon
- Carrying a pistol without a permit
- Illegal discharge of a firearm
- Illegal sale of transfer of a pistol or revolver.
On May 13, police said Smith was on Chestnut Avenue when he was shot. Smith had gunshot wounds to the head and body area and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Philips is held on a $2-million bond.
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