Leonte Cox stabbed, woman charged with his death

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Police have announced an arrest in the murder of 23-year-old Leonte Cox.

Cox was stabbed June 17 and died from his injuries on June 26. The following day, police arrested and charged Kimberly Shaw with second-degree murder while armed.

Cox was found in the 1600 block of R St., SE.