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Niyiraha Berry, 23, of Baltimore, was charged with first-degree murder, Baltimore Police said March 27.
Police believe Berry shot and killed Denzel Brown near the 4000 block of Loch Raven Boulevard on Wednesday, March 6.
Officers responded around 5:45 p.m. and found Brown wounded from gunfire before rushing him to a nearby hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives at the scene called in SWAT Team members after being informed that a potential suspect had entered a nearby home. No suspects were found at the time.
Berry was arrested by Warrant Apprehension detectives on Monday, March 25 at a home on the 8000 block of Greenspring Way.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe launched for Brown’s family had raised more than $7,300 before donations had been turned off. Proceeds were being used for memorial expenses and divided among his children.
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Berry is being held at the Central Booking Intake Facility.
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