Document: Two 18-Year-Olds Arrested for Murder

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Two people have been arrested for first-degree murder while armed – felony murder in connection with a Jan. 6 homicide.

At approximately 11:34 p.m. that day, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to the 1300 block of 9^th Street, NW for the report of a shooting. There, members learned that the victim was seeking treatment at an area hospital for a gunshot wound.

The victim, 20 year-old Ibrahim Sesay, was ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital.

On March 1, 18 year-old Sean Howard, III was arrested. The next day, 18 year-old Shaquille Bynum was arrested. The case remains under investigation.

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