Shavartae Makel Deloach, 25, has an active warrant for first-degree homicide in connection with a shooting that took place Sunday morning in the Highway Park area of Lake Placid.

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Shavartae Makel Deloach, 25, has an active warrant for first-degree homicide in connection with a shooting that took place Sunday morning in the Highway Park area of Lake Placid.
Shavartae Makel Deloach, 25 (HCSO)

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. – Shavartae Makel Deloach, 25, has an active warrant for first-degree homicide in connection with a shooting that took place Sunday morning in the Highway Park area of Lake Placid.

Deloach is wanted for the premeditated shooting death of 57-year-old Arthur Scurry Jr.

The shooting took place at around 11:20 a.m. at a house on Josephine Avenue.

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Deputies say Deloach is 5-foot-6 and 130 pounds and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information about his location is asked to contact Det. Roger St. Laurent or Sgt. Bret Hinkle at (863) 402-7200 or detectives@highlandssheriff.org.

Anonymous tips can be left via the HCSO app or with Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (**TIPS on your cell phone) or online at www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers tips are always anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward of up to $9,500.

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