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Maryland teen arrested and charged as adult in D.C. killing 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 in the 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. Aug. 30, 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 a 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.
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