Police from the 52nd Precinct have charged a 32-year-old man wanted in the shooting death of a Norwood man during the overnight hours of March 29.

Jamal Burnel of the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn was charged with shooting the victim,

identified as 46-year-old Michael Vermong, killed outside his home at 3110 Bainbridge Ave. at the corner of East 205th Street just before 3 a.m., according to police. He was pronounced dead at Montefiore Medical Center a few hours later. Police told the Daily News the incident started over drugs, and intensified with violence, with Burnel brandishing a gun and opening fire.

Police chased Burnel after spotting him running from the scene. He was caught at the nearby D train station and taken into custody. Police found a gun with bullets matching the shooting. Burnel, reported to have an extremely long rap sheet but never did major time, was later charged with second degree murder. This is the 52nd Precinct’s first shooting death so far this year.

A makeshift memorial, complete with several dozen lit candles, pictures of Vermong and a wax-made sign with the word “Mike,” was found outside Vermong’s home, with mourners paying respect to the neighborhood man.

At the vigil, Vermong was described as a good man who would do anything for anyone.

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