The girl’s killing came to symbolize rising lethal violence in the nation’s capital.
Arianna was killed in the back seat of her parents’ car in what police have described as a barrage of indiscriminate gunfire.violence in the nation’s capital. She is the youngest of 191 people, including 15 youths, killed so far this year, a pace not seen in the District for at least two decades.
“The death of Arianna was a senseless tragedy,” acting D.C. police chief Pamela A. Smith, who is awaiting confirmation by the D.C. Council, said in a statement. “We hope this arrest helps bring some semblance of peace.”Arianna’s family has been outspoken about the importance of police finding and arresting her killer.
Officials in the District, from Mayor Muriel E. Bowser to U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, have faced mounting pressure this year to reduce violence — as homicidesThe mayor tasked multiple city agencies with working on plans to reduce violence. The city council passed emergency legislation this summer that makes it easier for judges to detain some people, including juveniles, before trial.
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