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Baltimore police make arrest in slaying

Baltimore police just announced an arrest in a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday in Northeast Baltimore.

Police said 30-year-old Demetrius Arrington (at left) has been charged with first-degree murder.

The shooting claimed the life of 51-year-old man Jeffrey R. Purnell of the 6700 block of Ransome Ave. in Woodlawn.

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Police said he was found shot in the head inside a vehicle in the 5700 block of Eastbury Ave. about 2:30 p.m.

He died at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

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Police did not release any other details, including a motive.


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