Arrest made in East Haven homicide

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Willie Jamal Thompson Photo credit East Haven Police Dept

East Haven, Conn./WTIC Radio - East Haven police say a suspect is in custody in connection with a two-year murder investigation.

Under arrest is Willie Jamal Thompson, 47, of New Haven.

East Haven detectives say Thompson was picked up Tuesday in connection with death of Julius Bolden-Lowe, 26, of Southington.

It was August 6, 2022 that police say they were dispatched to the Bullseye Billiards and Bar on Main Street in East Haven on a report of a shooting.

Bolden-Lowe later died at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Two others were wounded.

An altercation led to the shooting, police say.

The suspect, Thompson, is accused of murder, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and other charges.

Bond was set at $2,000,000.00

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