Louisville officers have made an arrest in connection to a homicide that happened on January 2 in Tyler Park.
On Monday, officers arrested 35-year-old Naji Lee Hughes, also known as Lee Hughes.
Hughes was charged with murder, in addition to possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Court documents show Hughes was arrested on an outstanding warrant and police found suspected cocaine. A search warrant was obtained for Hughes’ residence, where police found a shotgun and marijuana.
Hughes admitted to a detective the shotgun was his, according to an arrest report.
Officers originally responded to a report of a shooting in the 1600 block of Beechwood Avenue near Mid City Mall around 1:30 a.m. on January 2.
A man was found and later identified as 36-year-old Diunta Cross, who had been shot multiple times at the location. He was taken to University Hospital and later died.
In court on Tuesday, Hughes entered a not guilty plea. A judge placed Hughes on $500,000 full cash bond with home incarceration if posted.
His next court date is scheduled for January 25.
Source: WAVE
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