A Virginia man was fatally shot at a shopping plaza in Salem on Monday, and police say the suspect is the estranged husband of the man’s fiancee.
According to a Salem Police press release obtained by PEOPLE, the suspect, Zane, 25, approached Rico, 27, and allegedly shot him as Rico walked through the plaza with his fiancee and her three children shortly before 2 p.m.
Rico was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said the suspect had fled the scene before officers arrived, and several law enforcement agencies began searching for him.
Police said Zane was first charged with malicious wounding, reckless handling of a firearm and three counts of child neglect. A felony murder charge was added after Rico died.
The U.S. Marshals and its task force officers arrested Zane in West Virginia. Police said he was being held in Jackson County, West Virginia, awaiting extradition back to Virginia.
Local station WSLS reported that an arrest warrant alleges Zane posted a Snapchat video while on the run in which he talked about sniping people. The warrant, as quoted by the station, says a sergeant personally watched the video.
Zane is only accused at this point, and the charges have not been tested in court. Family and friends of Rico told WSLS they are grieving his loss.
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