Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide

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Metropolitan Police Department detectives made an arrest in connection to the discovery of human remains that was found on Feb. 3, on the 1300 block of Kearney Street, NE.

According to a press release, at about 8:31 am, officers located human remains in the yard of a residence.

On Feb. 15, 32-year-old Lavaughn Barnes was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed.

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