Man arrested for Friday shooting that left one dead

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Police have arrested Tavon Moore, 26, for the fatal shooting of Noel Rezene on Friday.

According to police, Rezene and a second victim were found in a car parked in front of the United Medical Center emergency room after the report of a shooting on 23rd Street, SE. Officers found a man in the driver’s side of the car, later identified as Rezene, and a woman in the passenger side with multiple gunshot wounds.

Both victims were transported to the hospital for treatment. Rezene, 26, died at the hospital. The unidentified woman was taken to another hospital in stable condition, according to police.

Moore was charged Saturday with second-degree murder while armed and assault with the intent to kill while armed.