Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Thanksgiving Homicide

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On Dec. 9, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 27-year-old male in connection to a fatal shooting in Northwest, DC.

Ernest Cleveland was arrested for second-degree murder while armed and assault with the intent to kill. He allegedly shot 39-year-old Edward Pearson on the 2900 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW on Nov. 26.

According to a press release, officers located Pearson inside his apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. He died on the scene. There were two additional male victims in the hallway who were also suffering from gunshot wounds. They were treated for non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital.

Cleveland has also been connected to charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon offense, carrying a pistol without a license, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, possession of unregistered ammunition, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession with the intent to distribute the drug known has ecstasy.