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Port St. Lucie police arrest suspect in St. Lucie West shooting that left 1 dead

Investigators say Norrien Casminski, 18, was taken into custody
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WATCH BELOW AT 6 P.M.: Police hold news conference on arrest

Port St. Lucie police have arrested a suspect in the May 2 shooting in the 1600 block of NW St. Lucie West Boulevard that left a 19-year-old man dead.

Investigators say Norrien Casminski, 18, was taken into custody. He was previously wanted for attempted second-degree murder, robbery with a firearm, and grand theft.

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The two victims — Antoine Myers, 19, and Jermonti Johnson, 19 — were visiting the Fort Pierce area from Georgia when the shooting occurred.

Myers suffered a gunshot wound to the head and died on Monday. Johnson suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and is expected to make a recovery.

Police Chief Leo Niemczyk said on Sunday that the incident began as a business transaction at a Walmart in Fort Pierce. Two other suspects were arrested over the weekend.

Police will be holding a press conference at 6 p.m. Tuesday that you can watch live on WPTV.com.