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| Maryland teen arrested and charged as adult in D.C. killing | |
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| A 17-year-old from Gaithersburg has been arrested and charged in connection with the slaying this summer of another teen in Southwest Washington. | A 17-year-old from Gaithersburg has been arrested and charged in connection with the slaying this summer of another teen in Southwest Washington. |
| D.C. Police said Jwhan Simpson, 17, is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder while armed. | D.C. Police said Jwhan Simpson, 17, is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder while armed. |
| Police alleged Simpson was involved the Aug. 30 killing of Domonique Franklin, 16, of Southeast Washington. | Police alleged Simpson was involved the Aug. 30 killing of Domonique Franklin, 16, of Southeast Washington. |
| Around 8:30 a.m., police said, officers responded to a vacant unit of an apartment building in the 200 block of M Street SW after workers found a body there. When officers arrived they found the teen — who was later identified as Franklin — with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. | Around 8:30 a.m., police said, officers responded to a vacant unit of an apartment building in the 200 block of M Street SW after workers found a body there. When officers arrived they found the teen — who was later identified as Franklin — with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| Authorities had reported Franklin missing Aug. 15, but then said he had been found. At the time of his death, his family couldn't be reached for comment. | Authorities had reported Franklin missing Aug. 15, but then said he had been found. At the time of his death, his family couldn't be reached for comment. |
| Rash of violence: One killed, six wounded in D.C. overnight | Rash of violence: One killed, six wounded in D.C. overnight |
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