Document: Man Arrested in Southeast Shooting That Left a Man Dead

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in connection to a shooting that killed a man on Nov. 4, on the 1400 block of L Street, SE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located a man suffering from gunshot wound injuries. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was called to the scene, and after all life-saving efforts failed, the man was pronounced dead.

The victim was identified as 22-year-old Charles Towles.

On Dec. 28, pursuant to an arrest warrant, 20-year-old Tremon Jackson was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed.

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