Document: March 9 Homicide Suspect Arrested

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The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a suspect in relation to a March 9 homicide.

At approximately 3:38 a.m. officers responded to the 1100 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, due to a report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, officers located 65-year-old David Dowdell unresponsive. He was pronounced dead on scene, according to the press release.

That same day, officers arrested 28-year-old Charles Lee and charged him with first-degree murder, according to the press release.

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