Document: Third Arrest Made for August 2020 Homicide

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The Metropolitan Police Department has made its third arrest in a homicide that occurred on Aug. 10 of 2020.

At approximately 9:34 p.m., officers found 17 year-old Taijhon Wyatt, Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound on the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

An additional victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

On Dec. 31, 2020, a 19 year-old adult male was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed.

On Feb. 6, a 17 year-old juvenile male was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed.

On Feb. 19, 16 year-old Trey Prillerman of Chillum, MD was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed.