Jacksonville, FL — Days after a deadly, triple shooting on Rawhyde Trail on the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is announcing an arrest.
Deontrae Thomas, 19, has been arrested, after police say he opened fire on a house with multiple children inside, in the early hours of May 27, 2017.
The suspect shot and threw bricks into the home. pic.twitter.com/y5aVbNktA1
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) May 29, 2017
Zion Brown, 18, was killed in the shooting and a 9-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl were both injured. Three other children were also in the house, with their ages ranging from 6-years-old to 17, but none of them were hurt.
"He was begging God to not let him die." - 16yo teen's brother was killed over the weekend, one of 12 ppl shot pic.twitter.com/Vs152uZ65G
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) May 30, 2017
Police say Thomas was identified as the suspect, using information from the victims, as well as photo spreads.
He was taken into custody near JTB and Belfort Road on the Southside on Sunday.
But the investigation is still very active, as JSO says there's a real possibility other suspects were involved, so they're asking anyone with information to come forward.
At this time, police aren't sure of Thomas' motive.
Thomas is due in court on June 20th.
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