Brunswick County deputies arrest 3 people in connection to murder

Three people have been arrested in connection to a murder last week in Brunswick County, according to the county sheriff’s department.

Keontae Trulique Hill, 17, of Ash, and Amari Tyrese Singleton, 18, of Southport, are charged with murder. Shamari Quintero Massey, 26, of Winnabow, is charged with accessory after the fact of murder after allegedly helping Singleton flee the crime scene in a vehicle to avoid law enforcement.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office said Jaquan D. Angelo Brooks was murdered Oct. 30 at 809 McMilly Road NW in Shallotte.

All suspects are in custody at the Brunswick County Detention Facility.

This story was originally published November 5, 2019 at 2:30 PM.

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