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Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say

A Maryland teenager accused of murdering a 27-year-old District man late last year has been extradited and brought back to DC to face charges, the Metropolitan Police Department announced.

Jihad Darden

Jihad Darden

Photo Credit: Metropolitan Police Department

Shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, MPD officers on patrol responded to gunshots ringing out in the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue NW, where they found Northwest DC resident Jihad Darden suffering from a gunshot wound.

Darden was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries, officials said. 

During the investigation, a 15-year-old from Bowie was identified as a suspect, and he was arrested last week. On Monday, the teen was brought back to Washington, DC, where he was charged with first-degree murder while armed.

No information about his initial court appearance was announced by the department.

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