Suspected gunman in murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson arrested, U.S. Marshals say

Authorities have arrested a man they believe was one of the gunmen responsible for the horrific murder of a 10-year-old girl over two years ago in the District.

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U.S. Marshals arrested Isaiah Murchison in in Fredericksburg, Virginia Thursday night in connection with the killing of Makiyah Wilson. Murchison is awaiting extradition to D.C. and is one of nearly a dozen who face charges in Wilson’s death.

Isaiah Murchison (U.S. Marshals)

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Makiyah was killed as she was buying ice cream in her Northeast D.C. neighborhood on July 16, 2018 after multiple gunmen opened fire into a crowd.

Murchison is a known member of the Wellington Park Crew gang, U.S. Marshals say. Court records state the motive for the shooting aws payback for a 2017 shooting on Stanton Road in which several were shot and wounded.

Makiyah Wilson

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