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THURSDAY NIGHT THE FIRST SUSPECT A 29 YEAR OLD MAN TURNED HIMSELF IN. WITHIN A DAY OF RELEASING THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE STORE AND A CAR INVESTIGATORS SAY WAS USED TO FLEE BALTIMORE POLICE SAY THEY HAD A SUSPECT. >> YES THEY ARE RELEASING THE VIDEO THAT DID HELP. ANYTHING BEYOND THAT WOULD PERHAPS BE INFORMATION THAT WOULD TURN INTO EVIDENCE. I CANNOT SPEAK TO IT AT THIS TIME. >> POLICE ARRESTED 29 YEAR OLD TERRANCE PETERSON. THEY SAY HE IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE KILLING OF 36 YEAR OLD CARMEN RODRIGUEZ. >> DETECTIVES ARE STILL ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN FINDING A SECOND SUSPECT IN THE MURDER OF RODRIGUEZ. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED DECEMBER 22ND. SHE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD INSIDE HER STORE AT NORTH KENWOOD AVENUE AND EAST FAYETTE STREET. HER CHILDREN WITNESSED THE CRIME. >> I AM DISGUSTED BY IT. I AM GLAD THAT SOMETHING WAS MOVING FORWARD JUSTICE WISE. >> TERRELL WILSON SAYS HE SHOPPED AT THE STORE ALL THE TIME. >> I AM STILL IN SHOCK. THAT WAS MY FRIEND. I WENT TO THE STORE EVERY DAY AND GOT WHAT I NEEDED. THAT’S ALL I THINK ABOUT RIGHT NOW IS THAT LADY IS NOT WITH HER KIDS. SHE WAS OUT FRONT. >> DEWEY SCHULTZ, ANOTHER NEIGHBOR, SAYS RODRIGUEZ WAS AN EXCELLENT PERSON. HE HOPES POLICE CATCH EVERYONE INVOLVED. >> IT IS DISGUSTING I DID NOT PICK OUR CITY WAS LIKE THIS. IT’S NOT GETTING ANY BETTER. >> IN A STATEMENT BALTIMORE CITY COUNCILMAN ZEKE COHEN TELLS 11 NEWS OUR COMMUNITY STANDS BEHIND THE FAMILY OF CARMEN RODRIGUEZ. TO MURDER A MOTHER IN FRONT OF HER CHILDREN IS UNTHINKABLE. WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT WITH THE RECENT ARREST OF A SUSPECT IN HER MURDER , JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED. THE COUNCILMAN ALSO SAYS THIS STREET WILL BE RENAMED TO HONOR HER LEGACY CARMEN DESERVED BETTER. REPORTING LIVE FROM EAST BALTIMORE BARRY SIMMS WBAL TV 11

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Baltimore police have one suspect in custody Friday in connection with the shooting death of Carmen Rodriguez, who was killed just before Christmas inside her family's grocery store.Police said Terrance Peterson, 29, turned himself in to the Eastern District Thursday following a public release of surveillance video. "The release of the video did help in that case," Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. "Anything else we might say could turn into evidence. We can't speak to it at this time.""Mr. Peterson was aware of some of the media attention, and he turned himself in to the Eastern District yesterday. Homicide detectives brought him to headquarters, where he was charged," Baltimore police homicide unit Commander Maj. Steve Hohman said.Peterson was arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of Rodriguez and other charges for his involvement in the killing, officials said. He is being held at Central Booking.A $5,000 reward from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives remains in place for information leading to the arrest of the second suspect.Rodriguez, 36, was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head on Dec. 22 inside her food business, Kim Deli & Grocery. People in the community said Rodriguez and her husband managed the store and were kind to everyone.Video released by police was taken both inside and outside the store. It shows a person of interest and the alleged shooter, as well as their getaway car.A vigil will be held for Rodriguez on Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. on the corner of Kenwood Avenue and Fayette Street."I'm disgusted by it. I'm glad something is moving forward justice-wise," said Terrell Wilson, a customer of the store. "I'm still in shock. That was my friend. (I) went to the store every day, got whatever I needed. She's not with her kids anymore. (It's) not just a store; she was our friend."Dewey Schultz, a neighbor, said Rodriguez was an excellent person. He hopes police catch everyone involved."It's sickening. It's disgusting. I didn't think my city was like this. It seems like it's not getting any better," Schultz said.In a statement, Baltimore City Councilman Zeke Cohen told 11 News, "Our community stands behind the family of Carmen Rodriguez. To murder a mother in front of her children is unthinkable. We are hopeful that with the recent arrest of a suspect in her murder, justice will be served." Cohen also said the street will be renamed to honor Rodriguez's legacy.​