HOUSTON – The man suspected of fatally shooting another man during an argument on a METRO bus on Houston’s southside last week has been arrested.
Carltonio Jackson, 22, is charged with murder. Authorities released Jackson’s name and mugshot for the first time yesterday.
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The shooting happened near 2200 West Bellfort Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on May 23.
The suspect, Carltonio Jackson, 22, is charged with murder in the shooting death of Phillip Ogiemwonyi, 35.
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After being shot, Ogiemwonyi was found lying on the sidewalk. He was transported to an area hospital by HFD paramedics, but he was later pronounced dead.
Further investigation revealed that Ogiemwonyi had been in a verbal dispute with a man on the Metro bus. The man then drew a weapon and shot him.
A short time later, investigators released surveillance photos of the suspect, which pointed them towards Jackson.
