NEW PHILADELPHIA A 19-year-old Canton man has been charged with aggravated murder in connection with the shooting death of Gaven J. Carlisle, 22, on Friday.
Sajjaad Jahiem Butler is being held in the city jail pending arraignment in New Philadelphia Municipal Court, according to Detective Capt. Shawn Nelson. Butler is also charged with aggravated robbery.
U.S Marshals arrested him around 3:30 p.m. Friday in Canton while the suspect was in a vehicle, Nelson said.
He said Butler confessed to the crime. Police have the gun, bullet and shell casing.
Nelson said Butler arranged to meet Carlisle to buy marijuana with the intent to steal it.