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2 men arrested in Ohio for December murder of 2 Memphis teens

Memphis Police said 19-year-old Julius Black III and 20-year-old Kameron Newsom are awaiting extradition to Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn — Two men were arrested Tuesday in Ohio for a December shooting that killed two teens in Memphis. 

Memphis Police said 19-year-old Julius Black III and 20-year-old Kameron Newsom were identified as suspects in the shooting on December 17 at the intersection of Raines and Kirby that killed a17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl.

Both men were arrested in Ohio, charged with first degree murder and are awaiting extradition to Memphis.

According to MPD, a Ridgeway Station officer was approached by a car shortly after 1 a.m. on December 17, and a driver told the officer their sister and best friend had been shot. Police said the two teens were found dead on the scene. 

Video surveillance shows the suspect's vehicle, a 2019-2020 Dodge Charger, following the victims from Knight Arnold Road to Ridgeway Road. 

Credit: Memphis Police Department

MPD said an additional female suspect still has not been identified.

Police encourage anyone with additional information related to this incident to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274 (CASH) with tips.

If an arrest is made, MPD claims those that provided information could be rewarded in cash upwards of $2,000.

No arrests have been made as of press time. This investigation is ongoing, according to MPD. 

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Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Sunday, December 18, 2022

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