Inmate charged in shooting death of 10-year-old Arianna Davis
WASHINGTON - A 24-year-old man, who was already in custody at the D.C. Jail, is being charged with the murder of 10-year-old Arianna Davis.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department believe Charles Edward Owens was involved in the deadly Mother's Day 2023 shooting on Hayes Street in Northeast.
Charles Edward Owens, 24, of Washington D.C.
Owens is the third suspect to be charged with first-degree murder while armed, in the case. The other two men are both 19 years old, and from Southeast, D.C.
DC police arrest second suspect in Mother's Day shooting that killed 10-year-old Arianna Davis
The Metropolitan Police Department announced Wednesday that another teenage suspect is in custody for the murder of 10-year-old Arianna Davis.
It was supposed to be a joyous day for Arianna and her family.
Investigators believe that on Sunday, May 14, 2023, the 10-year-old was out celebrating Mother’s Day with her relatives.
She was riding in the backseat of her family’s car on the way home when shots rang out around 9:15 p.m. in the 3700 block of Hayes Street, NE.
10-year-old DC girl dies 3 days after being shot in family's car
Police have confirmed 10-year-old Arianna Davis succumbed to her injuries Wednesday evening and died in a local hospital.
Her family found themselves trapped in between a barrage of gunfire and in the midst of the chaos, Arianna was struck by a bullet.
She was transported to a local hospital where she died three days later, on May 17, 2023.
The investigation into Arianna's death appears to have concluded. The Metropolitan Police Department told FOX 5 that at this time, they are no longer looking for any other suspects.