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19-year-old arrested in shooting death of 18-year-old

On June 15, just before 4 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of K Street, Southwest for the report of a shooting.

WASHINGTON — A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to a homicide that happened in the District back in June, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

On June 15, just before 4 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of K Street, Southwest for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot.

DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene where they pronounced the man dead.

He has since been identified as 18-year-old Khalliqo Ford, of Southeast, D.C.

On Tuesday, the police department announced that an arrest was made in the case.

Investigators arrested 19-year-old Jeremiah Evans of no fixed address. Police said Evans was taken to the Homicide Branch where he was charged with first-degree murder while armed (premeditated).

No other details on the case have been released.

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