Police ID suspect in fatal Mott Haven shooting
By: News 12 Staff Jan 17, 2018, 5:46pm Updated on: Jan 17, 2018
Police have identified a suspect accused of fatally shooting a woman outside of a bodega in the Bronx.
Amere Bryant, 24, is accused of fatally shooting Shaquana Button, 36, on Monday outside an E. 149th Street bodega.
Police say Bryant shot Button in the face after an argument inside the store around 11:30 p.m.
An argument inside of the store between Button and two other men was captured on surveillance video.
She was later shot and killed outside, police say.
Button's family says she was engaged to be married and getting ready to celebrate her 37th birthday on Friday.
Bryant is facing murder charges.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.