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Police announce arrest made in April homicide

The victim has been identified as a 22-year-old man. The suspect is an 18-year-old man.
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WASHINGTON — An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an April homicide.

Police said around 1:40 p.m. April 30, officers responded to the 4400 block of G Street Southeast for the report of a shooting. When they got there, police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, but was later pronounced dead, police said.

The victim has been identified as Devante Moody, 22 from Southeast. Police announced Antquan Roach, 18, was arrested and charged Wednesday with second-degree murder while armed.

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Additionally, detectives are trying to establish a motive after they found a man unresponsive on a sidewalk in Capitol Heights with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police said they originally responded to the 5700 block of Rollins Lane in Capitol Heights around 7:25 p.m. Wednesday for the call of a shooting. When they got there, they said they found a man unresponsive on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim, identified as 46-year-old Sean Spence of Capitol Heights, was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Police are trying to determine both a motive and suspects in this homicide. They're asking anyone with information to call 1 (866) 411-TIPS.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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