LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – Laurel police arrested for a woman in connection to a fatal shooting.

The shooting happened in the 1000 block of Ellisville Boulevard on Thursday, March 21.

When officers arrived at the location, witnesses stated there was an altercation inside the store. They said a male victim was shot in the chest.

The victim was transported to the South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) where he later died from his injuries.

Police said the suspect was identified as 36-year-old Nicole Weems. She was arrested on Friday, March 22.