16-year-old charged with murder of Malachi Yisrael

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Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old with murder.

Police announced on Thursday the arrest of Lamont McDonald. McDonald is being charged with second-degree murder while armed and is being tried as an adult.

On the evening of July 5, two men, one of whom was identified as Malachi Yisrael, were found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 300 block of 50th St., NE. Both were transported to a nearby hospital. Yisrael died from his injuries.