Police ID suspect in fatal Mott Haven shooting

<p>Police have identified a suspect accused of fatally shooting a woman outside of a bodega in the Bronx.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jan 17, 2018, 5:46 PM

Updated 2,511 days ago

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Police have identified a suspect accused of fatally shooting a woman outside of a bodega in the Bronx.
Amere Bryant, 24, is accused of fatally shooting Shaquana Button, 36, on Monday outside an E. 149th Street bodega.
Police say Bryant shot Button in the face after an argument inside the store around 11:30 p.m.
An argument inside of the store between Button and two other men was captured on surveillance video.
She was later shot and killed outside, police say.
Button's family says she was engaged to be married and getting ready to celebrate her 37th birthday on Friday.
Bryant is facing murder charges.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS