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Second person arrested in murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson

Quentin Michals turned himself in Sunday night, Makiyah Wilson's mother said.

WASHINGTON -- A second person has been arrested in the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, according Metropolitan police.

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Quentin Michals, 21, of Southeast D.C. turned himself in Sunday night, Wilson's mother told WUSA9. Michals is being charged with first degree murder while armed.

He is the second person charged in connection with the murder of Wilson. Qujuan Thomas, 20, of Southeast D.C. was arrested Saturday morning for first-degree murder while armed.

The 10-year-old girl was killed on July 16 when a group of masked men pulled up to a courtyard in a black Infinity four-door sedan and fired into a crowd of people in Northeast D.C.

A fight ensued on Monday at a court hearing involving the two suspects.

In the middle of the hearing, the courtroom was dismissed after a fight ensued between Wilson’s family and the suspect's family. U.S. Marshals had to clear everyone out of the courtroom.

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Charging documents revealed that a troubled history between different neighborhoods may have had something to do with the shooting. Documents also stated that the suspects were charged based on surveillance video and cell pings.

Makiyah’s mother wore a jacket that said "mommy’s angel."

D.C.’s police chief said there are least three others involved in the shooting and police will not rest until they are found.

Makiyah would have been in the fifth grade this fall.

At the request of MPD, the FBI Washington Field Office has offered an additional $20,000 to the reward of $25,000 for information which leads to an arrest and conviction of the suspects in this case. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411. Additionally, the public can contact the FBI Washington Field Office at (202) 278-2000 or submit a tip at https://tips.fbi.gov if you have any information about this case.

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