Police ID man arrested in Center City hotel murder on Christmas
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police have identified the Montgomery County man who they say shot and killed another man at a Center City hotel on Christmas Day.
Gilbertsville resident Mehkial Heredia, 24, is charged with murder, burglary and weapons charges for the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man. It happened around 3 p.m. Sunday in the Sheraton on North 17th Street.
Sources told CBS Philadelphia the victim was involved with Heredia's partner.
Police say the suspect went to the hotel, found the victim alone and shot and killed them. After the shooting, the suspect drove back to Montgomery County and reportedly called police and confessed to the crime.
Heredia was then taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police.
Court records show Heredia has a preliminary hearing set for next month.