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- March 28, 2024
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in connection to a Feb. 28 shooting on the 1300 block of Okie Street, NE.
According to MPD documents, the victim reported he was walking through the location, when a suspect exited the passenger’s side of a car and demanded his property. He refused and attempted to run away. The suspect then shot the victim. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On March 27, 34-year-old Jaymario Kirksey was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. At the time of his arrest, a gun was recovered and he was occupying a stolen vehicle. As a result, he was also charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and carrying a pistol without a license.
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