Police have arrested a suspect in the 2024 killing of a well-known barber in North Miami Beach, Florida, more than a year after the crime, following new information from a witness.
Authorities said Ryan Sutton, 21, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Wilton Mena, a popular local barber who was fatally shot on Oct. 1, 2024.
Witness statement helps move case forward
Investigators said the case remained unsolved for months until a witness recently contacted police and described what she saw leading up to the shooting.
According to authorities, the woman delayed speaking with investigators because she feared retaliation and knew Sutton had access to a firearm…