Arianna Davis.Photo:GoFundMe
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More than four months after a 10-year-old girl was killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C., authorities have arrested a man on accusations of murder.
On Sept. 18, Koran Gregory, 19, was taken into custody on a charge of first-degree murder while armed in connection with the death of 10-year-old Arianna Davis, the Metropolitan Police Department announced in apress release.
It’s unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.
Police praised the public for providing tips that led detectives to identify Gregory as the suspect.
“To know Ari, was to know a sweet and loving child with a beautiful smile that could light up any room,” reads the campaign, created on behalf of the girl’s mother, Antionette Belk, a teacher in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
During Davis’ funeral, which took place several weeks after her death, a man was fatally shot,PEOPLE previously reported, citing police in Prince George’s County, Md. The victim, 30-year-old Ronald Steven Banks, was reportedly a pallbearer at the girl’s burial service.
In apress releaseon June 7, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced the arrest of Wilson Chavis, 48, who is accused of killing Banks and wounding another person.
Police said Chavis, who owns the funeral service company that was providing the 10-year-old’s burial service, confronted Banks and another person, both of whom he has a “long-standing business dispute” with.
“Several funeral attendees became upset with Chavis and confronted him over his behavior,” the release states. “The preliminary investigation suggests Chavis pulled out a gun and fired two shots, striking both victims.”
Chavis was arrested following a traffic stop, police said. He is charged with first and second-degree murder, attempted first and second-degree murder, and other shooting-related offenses.
It’s unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney to comment on his behalf.
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“The death of Arianna was a senseless tragedy,” said Pamela A. Smith, Acting Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department. “The Metropolitan Police Department extends our deepest condolences to Arianna’s family, and we hope this arrest helps bring some semblance of peace.”
“Community support was invaluable during this investigation,” she continued. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who assisted in bringing this case to justice.”
source: people.com
