Seth Holmes arrested for allegedly shooting Damonta Thompson

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Seth Sinquan Holmes was arrested Tuesday and charged with the murder of Damonta Thompson.

Police announced Thompson’s death was the result of a gunshot wound. Thompson was found around 2:00 p.m. in early May, on the 100 block of Irvington St, SW.

More than a month later, Holmes was charged with second-degree murder while armed.