Document: Second Suspect Arrested 17-Year-Old’s Death

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a second suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a juvenile that happened last year.

On Aug. 10, officers responded to the the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW for the report of a shooting.

There, they found 17 year-old Taijhon Wyatt, Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Officers also found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

On Feb. 6, 17 year-old Nelfy Hernandez was arrested for first-degree murder while armed. He is being charged as an adult.

Previously, on Dec. 31, a 19 year-old was arrested for first-degree murder while armed in connection with Wyatt’s death.