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Man arrested in Florida in connection with Hampton homicide, house fire

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with a homicide on Lake Tower Drive in Hampton.

33-year-old Hampton resident Ronald Ivan Scott was arrested in Orlando, Florida, Hampton police announced Thursday night.


Ronald Ivan Scott (Photo courtesy: Orange County Police)

He remains in custody at the Orange County Jail and is charged with murder and arson.

Scott’s arrest comes two days after 23-year-old Joshua Emmanuel Owusu-Koramoah was found dead inside a home. Officials found evidence of a fire in the home, as well.

Owusu-Koramoah is the brother of Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah.

The Browns tweeted this statement: “We offer our deepest condolences to Jeremiah and his family on the heartbreaking loss of his brother Joshua. Our thoughts are with the Owusu-Koramoah family in this most difficult time.”

Joshua attended William & Mary and also played football there. He graduated in 2020. Both Owusu-Koramoah brothers went to Bethel High School in Hampton.

Joshua Owusu-Koramoah (Photo provided by the BCM community at William & Mary)