Arrest made in connection to Dec. 25 homicide

[Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette file photo]

The Ocala Police Department has announced an arrest in the Christmas Day homicide of a 21-year-old man in northwest Ocala.

Curnelius A. Brown Jr. ,19, was arrested Dec. 30 by OPD Det. Quintero and charged with second-degree murder with a firearm in connection with the death of Ja’Narre Suggs, according to a post on the OPD Facebook page.

Brown also was charged with possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, according to the post.

OPD is still actively investigating the homicide, which occurred in the 800 block of West Silver Springs Place.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Quintero at (352) 369-7000 or anonymously call Marion County Crime Stoppers at (352) 368-7867 or visit ocalacrimestoppers.com