WINTER HAVEN, Fla.  — Winter Haven Police mentioned a person is in custody for the July 4 shooting that killed one man and injured two different individuals.
Bernard Footman, 47, was arrested on August 18, the division introduced on Sunday. He’s charged with the loss of life of Demetrick Brown, 26,
Winter Haven Police Department
Brown’s household remembered him as a humble and kind-hearted individual. On July 28, police introduced that the reward resulting in an arrest for his homicide elevated to $10,000.
“They gave a $10,000 reward for my brother’s death. Which is a lot of money for some. It shouldn’t even take $10,000 because he was an innocent guy. Stand-up guy, humble person, will give you the shirt off his back,” Dejuan Hopkins advised ABC Action News in July.
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Footman is charged with second-degree murder-firearm, two counts of tried homicide in the second diploma, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, tampering with bodily proof and discharging a firearm in public.
“Our investigators worked tirelessly to get justice for Demetrick’s family,” mentioned Police Chief David Brannan. “We know this doesn’t erase the pain the family has gone through, but we are glad to help bring closure for them.”
The police division is scheduled to carry a press convention at 10:30 a.m. on Monday to offer additional particulars on the arrest of Footman. Members of Brown’s household might be current.