x
Breaking News
More () »

Report: Woman wanted for 'brazen' murder in New York arrested in Jacksonville

A 42-year-old woman from Brooklyn was arrested in Jacksonville Monday in connection to the murder of Delia Johnson, WABC-TV reports.
Credit: JSO
BANTON, CLAUDIA

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A woman wanted for murder out of New York City was allegedly arrested in Jacksonville Monday afternoon

Claudia Banton, 42, was taken into custody around 2:30 p.m. Her arrest documents suggest that she is a wanted fugitive out of Kings County, New York.

According to an arrest report, USMS Fugitive Task Force apprehended Banton at 10900 N Main Street in Jacksonville.

WABC-TV reports that a 42-year-old woman from Brooklyn was arrested in Jacksonville Monday in connection to the 'brazen' murder of Delia Johnson.

Johnson, also 42, was standing on a street in Brooklyn back in August when another woman casually walked up behind her and shot her in the head, reports WABC-TV.

Surveillance video posted by WABC-TV shows a woman casually walking up to another woman on the street, shooting her in the head and walk back to her car.

The outlet reports that the suspect has not yet been identified, but was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, and she is awaiting extradition to New York.

Banton is expected to be in court for first appearance at 1 p.m. in Jacksonville.

Credit: JSO
BANTON, CLAUDIA

RELATED: 'Jordan got justice. I believe Ahmaud will get justice' | Father of slain Jacksonville teen hopeful of death of Ahmaud Arbery trial

RELATED: JSO: 3 arrested, charged with murder in deadly 2020 shooting

Before You Leave, Check This Out