Document: 16 Year Old Arrested in Reference to April Homicide

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A 16-year-old juvenile male suspect has been arrested in reference to the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Malachi Jackson.

At approximately 10:50 p.m. on April 11, officers responded to the 3000 block of 13th Street, NW, for the report of a shooting, according to a press release. They found Jackson there, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed on May 10.

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