Daniel Okoe Lawson, a Ghanaian man in Dumfries, Virginia has been arrested in the United States of murdering his wife.

Lawson, 24, fatally shot and killed Desire Alexandria Buggs, also 24.

He faces charges of felony murder and related charges.

Police said in a statement…

Murder Investigation – On January 6 at 5:04PM, officers responded to investigate a shooting that reportedly occurred in the area of Possum Point Rd. and Leonard St. in Dumfries (22026) earlier that day.

Officers were initially called to an area hospital where a 24-year-old woman was brought to the facility suffering from a gunshot wound and later died.

The preliminary investigation revealed her husband, later identified as the accused, brought the victim to the hospital after the shooting occurred and provided detectives with an account of what led up to the shooting.

While investigating the incident, additional information and the weapon believed to be used during the shooting were turned over to police. Further investigation revealed the accused was involved in the incident.

Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Daniel Okoe LAWSON, was arrested.

Detectives are continuing their investigation to determine what led up to the shooting and the shooting location.

Anyone with information that could aid investigators in this investigation are asked to contact police.

The deceased was identified as Desire Alexandria BUGGS, 24, of Woodbridge 

This comes after another Ghanaian, Frederick Owusu Sakyi, was also arrested over the weekend for murdering his wife.

Source: GhanaCelebrities.Com