D.C. Police Make Arrest in Murder of 16 Year-Old

D.C. Police Make Arrest in Murder of 16 Year-Old
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department Homicide Branch has made an arrest in the homicide of a 16 year-old that took place on July 5th. This incident took place on the 700 block of Kenilworth Terrace in Northeast, D.C.

According to detectives, “At approximately 1:10 am, members of the Sixth District were flagged down by a citizen at the listed location, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, the members located a juvenile male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.”

16 year-old Levoire Simmons, of Northeast, D.C. was identified as the suspect.

33 year-old Alphonso Oliver of Southeast, D.C. was arrested on yesterday and charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed.