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Treizy Lopez, 18, of New Haven, was arrested at 59 East Ave. in West Haven, with help from several law-enforcement agencies, NBC said. As police took Lopez into custody, nearby Savin Rock School was placed under a stay in place order, the report said.
Jose Salgado, 57, was shot to death while he worked with his wife at his store, Sapiao's Grocery, 351 Lexington Ave., Bridgeport, at about 3 p.m. April 11.
Leighton Vanderberg, 22, of New Haven, was arrested April 15 by Bridgeport detectives after acknowledging a role in the robbery attempt and killing, police said.
Police also secured a warrant for felony murder that day for Lopez, the second suspect. Police have been seeking him since then, searching in the New Haven area.
Assistant Police Chief James Nardozzi asked anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact police.
“To Mr. Lopez. I have something to say to him: Do yourself a favor if you are watching this and turn yourself in to police. We’re going to find you. We’re not going to give up. We’re going to find where you are and you’re going to be brought to justice,” Nardozzi said.
Read the full story on Lopez's arrest here at the NBC Connecticut website. Read more about the crime and the arrest of Vanderberg here on the Daily Voice.
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