KATV:
The Little Rock Police Department has released the names of the victim and suspect involved in a homicide in the 2500 block of Bishop Street Tuesday morning.
According to Officer Ernest Hilgeman with Little Rock PD, the suspect, identified as Derrick Mason, called police just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday asking to speak with police. Mason said he had killed his girlfriend, according to a Little Rock PD release.
When detectives arrived on the scene, a woman, identified Jessica Berliew, was found dead in a home. Berliew’s body has been transported to the crime lab for an autopsy.
Mason was taken into custody and interviewed by detectives. According to police, after waiving his rights, Mason told police he killed Berliew when they got in an argument after she got home from work.
Mason has been charged with 1st degree murder.
