Arrest made in January Houston shooting: Suspect charged with murder, felon in possession

A suspect has been arrested and charged after a deadly Houston shooting in January. 

Claude Slaughter, 30, is charged with murder and felon in possession of a weapon. 

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According to police, the shooting occurred back on January 20 just after 1:45 p.m. at 11151 Spottswood Drive. 

When officers arrived, they located 27-year-old Colvin Celestine suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. 

Witnesses told police, he was shot by an acquaintance following a dispute over money. 

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Celestine was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Slaughter fled the scene in a black pick-up truck. 

Further investigation identified Slaughter as the suspect in the case. 

He was arrested by the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force on Tuesday without incident. 

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