Man arrested in 1992 D.C. cold case murder

Published February 15, 2012 5:00am ET



Chet Matthews died early on the morning of May 26, 1992 after being shot in the chest at East Potomac Park. Nearly 20 years later, the man authorities believe shot Matthews has finally been arrested.

Lamont Terry, 37, was taken into custody in Columbia, S.C., the U.S. Marshals Service said.

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