Suspect in Warren murder nabbed in Hermitage, Pa.

WARREN — A 29-year-old Warren man was arrested early Friday in Hermitage, Pa. in connection with the shooting death of Johnny Williamson on North Park Avenue.

Steven Brown was apprehended at the Starlite Inn on South Hermitage Road after police spotted his car in the parking lot shortly after 1 a.m. Friday.

Warren detectives Wayne Mackey and Justin Soroka had informed Pennsylvania State Police that a shooting suspect might be in that area. A special response team forced its way into the motel room, arresting Brown.

He is now being held in the Hermitage jail until an extradition process can be completed.

Williamson, 24, was shot in his home at 1535 North Park Ave. Police responded to the call at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday after receiving notification from a family member.

An autopsy report released Friday afternoon said that Williamson was suffered multiple gunshot wounds and ruled the death a homicide.

This is the city’s eighth recorded homicide this year.

Detectives are not providing a motive for the shooting.