Karim Skipworth, of 121 Hicks St., surrendered at Police Headquarters today on a warrant charging him with murder, carrying a pistol without a permit and criminal possession of a firearm. His bond was set at $1 million.

“Detectives investigating this case worked day and night since the incident,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “We owed that to the family and to our city. Detectives pursued every lead and followed the evidence where it took them. That led us to the suspect. “The investigators did outstanding work.” The homicide squad led by Lt. Christopher LaMaine and Detectives Ada Curet, Dennis Martinez, Paul Ortiz, Robert Winkler and Heitor Teixeira secured the arrest warrant.

The homicide happened on Feb. 20, when Jose Lebron, 28, of Bridgeport, was fatally shot near the corner of William and Ogden streets. At the homicide scene, police recovered a BB gun in Lebron’s  right hand and money in his left hand. Police also recovered cell phones in his possession and drugs in his possession and in his vehicle. One of the recovered cell phones belonged to Skipworth. The investigation revealed that Lebron arranged a meeting with Skipworth at Ogden Street and William Street on the night of the homicide. When Skipworth arrived, Lebron robbed him of his money and cell phone, detectives learned. As Lebron fled the area, Skipworth fired shots and fatally wounded him.

(Bridgeport Police Department Press Release).