Man arrested in connection with murder of Lewisville pawn shop owner
LEWISVILLE (CBSNewsTexas.com) — One of the three men wanted in connection to the suspected murder of a North Texas pawn shop owner has been arrested, according to Lewisville Police
On Saturday, Feb. 25 at around 6 p.m., the Lewisville Police Department took JaTevon Marquise Johnson into custody in Dallas. He was then transferred to the Lewisville jail and charged with capital murder. His bond has been set at $1 million.
Police suspect that Johnson and two other men are responsible for an attempted armed robbery of the Lewisville Pawn Shop on Feb. 14. During the robbery, one of the men shot the 54-year-old owner of the shop in the chest.
The suspects then fled south in a red Ford Escape SUV. The owner later died at the hospital.
Police are still looking for the other two men. The investigation is ongoing.