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Police arrest 18-year-old in shooting death of Dunbar High School freshman

UPDATE @9:55 a.m. March 6: Jackeem Collins, 18, was been indicted on two counts of murder, eight counts of felonious assault and one count of discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises.

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UPDATE @ 11:44 p.m.: Police have made an arrest in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old Dunbar High School freshman Qua'Lek Shelton  earlier this month, investigators announced Thursday morning.

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The suspect, who was not formally identified, was taken into custody Wednesday, Dayton Lt. Jason Hall said in a news conference.

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The arrest was made in the investigation of the Feb. 16 shooting of two juveniles on Catalpa Drive.

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Qua’Lek was one of the injured teenagers. He died three days after the shooting.

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While police did not formally announce the suspect’s identity, an 18-year-old was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on Wednesday on preliminary charges of murder and felonious assault, according to online jail records.

That 18-year-old, Jackeem Alexander Collins, remains in jail, records show.

Police said they are not currently looking at additional suspects in the investigation, Hall said.

This is a developing story and we’ll provide updates as we learn more.

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