Police charge woman with September homicide

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A woman has been charged with the murder of Levi Kinte Davis last September.

Police on Thursday announced the arrest of Carmelita Henderson, 49. Henderson has been charged with first-degree murder while armed.

According to police, Davis, 38, was found shot in the 4200 block of East Capitol St. NE, on the night of Sept. 16. Davis was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

Henderson was arrested Wednesday and is expected to be presented in D.C. Superior Court Thursday afternoon.