19-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of Omaha man in 2022, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Omaha Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a deadly shooting last year.

Marsavion Watson was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony, police said Tuesday.

On Sept. 3, 2022, officers were sent to the area of North 52nd Street and Ames Avenue on a report of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found 20-year-old Derrick Hayes Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound.

Hayes was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.