Document: MPD Arrests Third Man in Mother’s Day Murder of 10-Year-Old Girl

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a third arrest was made in connection to the shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl on May 14, 2023, on the 3700 block of Hayes Street, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the sounds of gunshots, and located evidence of a shooting. A short time later, 10-year-old Arianna Davis was taken to a DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station with gunshot wound injuries. She was transported to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries on May 17.

On March 6, 24-year-old Charles Edward Owens was charged with first-degree murder while armed, in connection to an arrest warrant. Owens was already in custody at the DC Jail.

Previously, two 19-year-old men were arrested and charged with first-degree murder.