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Man arrested over shooting death Man arrested over shooting death
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A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the chest on a Derby street.A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the chest on a Derby street.
Kadeem Blackwood was walking along Caxton Street in the Sunnyhill area at about 2120 GMT on Tuesday when he was wounded.Kadeem Blackwood was walking along Caxton Street in the Sunnyhill area at about 2120 GMT on Tuesday when he was wounded.
He was taken to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary and died from his injuries.He was taken to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary and died from his injuries.
The arrested man is in custody and will be questioned throughout the day, Derbyshire police said.The arrested man is in custody and will be questioned throughout the day, Derbyshire police said.
Protecting community
Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman said police would remain in the area to carry out detailed investigations.Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman said police would remain in the area to carry out detailed investigations.
"We have a number of inquiries to carry out, detailed forensic examinations of the scene and a number of house-to-house inquiries. "Earlier this morning, warrants were executed at two addresses in the city of Derby. As a consequence of that, a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and has been detained.
Fatal shootings are not commonplace in the city of Derby Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman, Derbyshire Police
"We are determined to provide a presence here to reassure the local community that we will do all we can to protect them.""We are determined to provide a presence here to reassure the local community that we will do all we can to protect them."
Some residents have expressed concerns about rival groups previously clashing in the area, but Mr Goodman said the shooting was "an isolated incident".Some residents have expressed concerns about rival groups previously clashing in the area, but Mr Goodman said the shooting was "an isolated incident".
He said he was aware of speculation in the area but it was too early to state any possible motive for the crime.He said he was aware of speculation in the area but it was too early to state any possible motive for the crime.
"This is a major incident, fatal shootings are not commonplace in the city of Derby." "Fatal shootings are not commonplace in the city of Derby.
Witness appeal "We have had a number of incidents of firearms being discharged in the city in the last twelve months, but we've gained a number of very significant convictions in relation to those and a number of people are still awaiting trial."
Police confirmed the incident was the first ever fatal shooting of a teenager in Derbyshire.Police confirmed the incident was the first ever fatal shooting of a teenager in Derbyshire.
Assistant Chief Constable Goodman added: "I would urge anyone who witnessed the shooting, or anyone who may have information about the incident, to come forward.Assistant Chief Constable Goodman added: "I would urge anyone who witnessed the shooting, or anyone who may have information about the incident, to come forward.
"If people wish to pass on information anonymously, they can do so by ringing our call centre or the national charity Crimestoppers.""If people wish to pass on information anonymously, they can do so by ringing our call centre or the national charity Crimestoppers."