Document: Arrest Made in a Fatal Shooting in Northeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in connection to a homicide that occurred on March 8 on the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon their arrival, officers located a man who had been shot. He died at the scene.

The victim was identified as 46-year-old Jimmy Thomas Jr.

As a result of the detectives’ investigation, 27-year-old Damon Clark was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed.