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Johnson And Wickham Case

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An Centerville man in connection with the fatal shooting that took place last night at the Fandago Bar & Grill last night was captured and is now in custody. Frederick Johnson, 32, was identified by the detectives as the shooter of the crime. Police had tracked him down at his apartment on Barboza Street just a few blocks from the bar but was not there until earlier this morning. “Johnson confessed to the detectives that he was selling cocaine to the victim, Peter Wickham, press secretary for the mayor, but claims that the shooting was an accident,” said Lt. Jane Orthlieb of the CenterVilled Police department. Johnson and Wickham were arguing over the money but began to get into a shoving match. Johnson confirmed that he had pulled out a
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