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Man arrested in deadly Valentine's Day shooting

Posted at 11:38 AM, Mar 21, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-21 11:38:24-04

The suspect wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at a Valentine's Day party in Akron is now in custody.

According to court documents, 31-year-old Antoine C. Bennett had his arraignment in court Friday.

Officials say Antoine 'Bird' Bennett was at a house party on North Howard Street on Feb. 14 when a fight broke out. He allegedly shot and killed Gabriel Rios.

Police say Bennett had been on the run ever since.

He is now being held on $1 million bond.