Arrest made in shooting death of Waterbury teen

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Shamar Atwater Photo credit Waterbury Police Dept

Waterbury, Conn./WTIC Radio - An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting death of a teenaged girl in Waterbury last month.

Under arrest is Shamar Awater, 40, of Waterbury.

Police say he was picked up Friday at a residence on Sunny Lane in Watertown.

Atwater is charged with shooting Carizma Fox, 17, on July 11.

She died a day later.

Police say they found the victim lying outside in the area of 185 Willow Street in the wee hours of the morning.

There was a disturbance involving several people, say police.

In addition to murder, Atwater faces charges of criminal use of a firearm, unlawful discharge, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a firearm, among other offenses.

Bond was set at $3 million.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Waterbury Police Dept