Police have charged a man and woman in connection with a fatal shooting in Meriden.
Aren Scott, 28, and Dovone Still, 21, were arrested in Milford on Saturday in connection with the death of 22-year-old man on Jan. 19, according to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd of the Meriden Police Department.
On Jan. 19, officers were dispatched to the area of Cook Avenue and Summer Street around 12:03 p.m. on a report of a person who had been shot, Boothroyd said.
Arriving officers located a man, identified as 22-year-old Deron Johnson, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers immediately initiated life-saving measures before transporting Johnson to Mid-State Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to Boothroyd.
After an extensive investigation, following up on multiple leads, police identified Scott and Still as two suspects in the incident, Boothroyd said.
Dovone Still, 21, has been charged with hindering prosecution in connection with the fatal shooting on Jan. 19. (Courtesy of Meriden Police Department)
According to Boothroyd, Scott and Still were taken into custody without incident with the assistance of the Milford Police Department. Scott was charged with murder and was being held on a $2 million court-set bond. Still was charged with hindering prosecution and was held on a $10,000 court-set bond.
Boothroyd said Johnson’s immediate family has been notified of the arrests.
“The Meriden Police Department again extends its sincerest condolences to Deron Johnson’s family and loved ones,” Boothroyd said. “This investigation was brought to a quick resolution with the assistance of the New Haven State’s Attorney Office, Milford Police Department and the Hartford Police Department.”
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact Det. Giannakopoulos at 203-630-6339 or by email at [email protected].