Houston METRO bus shooting: Suspect arrested, victim identified

Suspect arrested in Houston METRO bus shooting

Police have arrested a 22-year-old for the shooting death of another man during an argument on a bus last week.

HOUSTON - Houston police have announced they've made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting on a METRO bus on May 23. 

Officials said 22-year-old Carltonio Jackson is now charged with murder. 

Deadly Houston METRO shooting: Suspect arrested, charged

Carltonio Jackson

What we know:

On Thursday, police announced that 22-year-old Carltonio Jackson has been charged with the shooting death of 35-year-old Phillip Ogiemwonyi.

Jackson's bond has been set at $200,000.

The shooting happened last Friday, May 23, on a METRO bus that stopped on West Bellfort Avenue and Kirby Drive.

Police say Ogiemwonyi was found lying on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

According to officials, Ogiemwonyi and Jackson got into an argument on the bus when Jackson shot the victim. Police say Jackson got off the bus and left the scene on foot.

Surveillance photos were released the following day.

What we don't know:

It's not clear if the two men knew each other before the shooting happened.

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Police say a man shot and killed another man on a bus in southwest Houston on Friday. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers (713-222-8477).