Teen arrested in connection with Manchester homicide

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Zion Smith Photo credit Manchester Police Dept

Manchester, Conn./WTIC Radio - An arrest has been made in the killing of a Windsor Locks man in Manchester last month.

Police say the suspect, Zion Smith, 16, was taken into custody in Alabama.

Detectives say Smith was wanted in the shooting death of Jordan Patterson, 24.

He was found in an idling motor vehicle May 20th with a gunshot wound to the torso.

Patterson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Smith is charged with a number of offenses.

They include murder, evidence tampering, carrying a dangerous weapon and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Manchester Police Dept