Suspect Arrested In Fatal Stamford Shooting: Update

STAMFORD, CT — A 53-year-old Stamford man has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with Wednesday night's fatal shooting of 39-year-old Torrick Johnson, according to Stamford police.

Details of the Friday arrest of Baxter Avenue resident Michael Antonio James, Sr. were not disclosed, but Stamford police said he was apprehended by members of the Uniform Patrol Division soon after the department obtained a signed warrant for his arrest. He had been identified as a "person of interest" soon after the shooting, which occurred at the Southwood Square apartment complex on Montauk Avenue at about 11 p.m.

"He shot the victim in this case 3 times; two of which were at close range," wrote Stamford police in a statement. The circumstances that led to the shooting were not disclosed.

In addition to murder, James also was charged with first-degree assault and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

"The Stamford Police Department hopes this arrest helps to give the victim’s family some semblance of justice in this case," police added in a post on Facebook. "We are proud of the actions of our uniform patrol division in how they handled the initial call for service, the Bureau of Criminal Investigations for bringing this case to such a quick resolution and thankful to the State’s Attorney’s Office for all their assistance."

James is being held in lieu of bail of $350,000 and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Oct. 11.