Fayetteville robbery suspect arrested

Authorities in New York apprehended a man wanted in connection with an October shooting in Fayetteville. Courtesy Fayetteville Police

Authorities in New York apprehended a man wanted in connection with an October shooting in Fayetteville. Courtesy Fayetteville Police

A man wanted in connection with a shooting outside a Goodwill store in Fayetteville has been arrested in New York. Fayetteville Police Lt. Mike Whitlow said that Dejour E. Weston was identified soon after the incident on Oct. 7 at 1415 Ga. Hwy. 85 North, in which several men were seen near a car in the parking lot when shots were fired.

One man was injured. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Weston, who was located by New York authorities and taken into custody last week. Weston is currently at the Fayette County jail charged with aggravated assault.