Duhaney Christopher Kurt Watson, 37, was shot to death and found in a stairwell at 159 Charles Street in Bridgeport on the morning of September 27, 2015. His body was discovered around 8:30 a.m. with a fatal gunshot wound; a bloody palm print was noted on the stairwell wall.

Investigators say the killing followed a drug deal that began at about 3 a.m. near Main Street and North Avenue. Two men, later identified as Mohamad Rahim, 24, of Ansonia, and Jeremy Bratz, 25, of Stratford, arranged to buy heroin from Watson and went with him to his Charles Street residence. Their vehicle was later abandoned in Ansonia and reported stolen by Rahim’s girlfriend.

Both Rahim and Bratz were arrested and confessed to involvement. Rahim pleaded guilty to felony murder, first-degree robbery, and criminal possession of a firearm and received a 30-year sentence. Bratz was charged with felony murder and was awaiting trial as of the last report.