A Bartlesville man accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Markus Scott on November 13^th appeared yesterday in Washington County Court in Bartlesville to face charges of first-degree murder. 

 20-year-old Bryson Towers is being held on $500,000 bond. He allegedly shot and killed Scott near the intersection of Western Avenue and US 60 in Bartlesville. A probable cause affidavit states the mother of another juvenile who knew both Towers and Scott, will testify that the two were arguing at her residence. Towers and the victim then left in the defendant's vehicle and a short time later, she heard what she described as shots.  

Security footage near the scene where Scott's body was found shows a vehicle matching Towers' 2015 Lincoln come into view about 10 minutes before officers were called to the scene. Security footage shows Scott get out of the car and then fall to the ground from apparent gunshots. The vehicle then fled the scene. 

Scott was pronounced dead at the scene. Towers was caught a short time later by Coffeyville Police and has spent the last two weeks in the Montgomery County Jail before being extradited back to Washington County. 

Towers' next court date is set for December 19^th