Authorities have arrested two suspects more than six years after the shooting death of a man who was attending a birthday party in New Britain.
Gabriel "Bebo" Pereira, 32, was at the birthday party at a home on Park Street on Aug. 1, 2017 when he stepped outside and was shot in the head, according to the state's Division of Criminal Justice.
New Britain police, the Cold Case Unit of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney and the New Britain State's Attorney's Office all investigated Pereira's killing.
The investigation included tips, surveillance footage, cell phone records and witness interviews.
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In September, authorities arrested 30-year-old Michael B. Coleman, of Middletown. A few weeks later, a second arrest was made. Police said 30-year-old Jamell Evans, of New Britain, was taken into custody Thursday.
Coleman is charged with murder. He was arraigned in New Britain Superior Court on Friday and was held on $5 million bond.
Evans also faces murder charges and he is being held on a $3 million bond. He is currently in prison on unrelated charges.
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"The Cold Case Unit in the Office of the Chief State's Attorney never quits," Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin said. "This second arrest shows investigators’ dedication to ensuring that all parties responsible for the senseless murder of Mr. Pereira are brought to justice."
