Crime & Safety

Man Arrested During Early Morning Raid, Charged with Murder of West Side Resident [Update]

Jonathon Catchings, 24, of 46 Durant Street, was arrested and charged Thursday morning with the murder of 25-year-old Raymond "Tank" Hayward.

arrested a man during early Thursday morning raid who is believed to have shot and killed a city resident on Rose Park Place last Friday, according to Captain Richard Conklin.

Jonathon Catchings, 24, of 46 Durant Street, Stamford, was taken into custody after the department obtained a warrant two days ago charging him with the of 25-year-old Raymond "Tank" Hayward.

According to Conklin, between 16 and 18 heavily armed Stamford police officers and U.S. marshals entered Catchings' residence at approximately 7 a.m. and arrested him without incident. Officers also found 7.7 ounces of crack-cocaine and ammunition inside of the home.

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In addition to being charged with Hayward's murder, Catchings was charged with possession of narcotics and intent to sell. His bond is set at a combined amount of $550,000. It has not been determined when Catchings will appear in but Conklin told Patch that it will most likely be Friday morning.

Catchings has prior drug-related convictions, according to Conklin. He served a one-year sentence in 2004 for violating probation and served another 18 months in 2006 for the sale of narcotics.

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Conklin told Patch that the investigation remains open and that more arrests in relation to Hayward's murder are likely.

Hayward was found slumped over a curb in front of a vacant lot behind Richmond Hill Mini Market Friday morning after the department received multiple reports of shots fired at approximately 3:44 a.m.

Hayward, who was shot multiple times and was unresponsive, was transported to . He was pronounced dead shortly after.

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