Lewisville police searching for suspect connected to murder of pawn shop owner
LEWISVILLE (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Lewisville police are searching for a suspect who they believe is in South Dallas.
Damonta Jerone Skinner is wanted in connection to the murder of a pawn shop owner.
Police describe Skinner as a Black man who is 5'8" and 130 pounds.
On Feb. 14, three suspects entered the Lewisville Pawn Shop and confronted the owner, according to police. One of the suspects shot the owner in the chest, then all three left the scene, heading towards Dallas.
The pawn shop owner was taken to Medical City Lewisville hospital, where he died.
The second suspect, Denyrion Keyshaun Skinner, turned himself in at the Lewisville Police Department around 3 p.m. March 7. He has been charged with murder and his bond is set at $250,000.
The third suspect, JaTevon Marquise Johnson, was taken into custody on Feb. 25. He has been charged with capital murder and his bond has been set at $1 million.
If you have information about the suspects, call the Lewisville police tip line at (972) 219-8477.
Information can also be submitted anonymously by texting "TipLPD" to 847411, or can be submitted to Denton County Crime Stoppers on dentoncountycrimestoppers.com, and through its "P3 Tips" mobile phone app.
