Woodbridge police have arrested a man accused of killing 33-year-old Rondell Atkinson and leaving his body at an athletic field, officials said.
Officials said they arrested 24-year-old Jorden Rudel, of Derby, on Thursday weeks after the incident.
Atkinson, of West Haven, was the victim of a homicide and died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
A jogger found Atkinson's body on the property of the Pease Road Playground and Alegi Athletic Fields around 6 a.m. on June 7, according to police.
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Rudel was arrested and faces charges including felony murder, murder, first degree robbery and second degree larceny, according to police. He was arraigned and remains in prison with a $2 million bond.
Woodbridge police and the Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime Unit are investigating the homicide. Anyone with information is asked to call Woodbridge police at (203) 387-2511.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. The Division of Criminal Justice said Rudel is scheduled to appear in court on July 13.
