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Police make arrest in February homicide that killed 20-year-old

Michael Bradford-Washington was found shot multiple times at the intersection of Sylvania and Hoiles on Feb. 11.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Police charged and arrested a suspect in a west Toledo homicide that killed a 20-year-old in February, according to a press release from the Toledo Police Department. 

Law enforcement arrested and charged Catarino Rodriguez, 22, Wednesday in the shooting death of 20-year-old Michael Bradford-Washington. Rodriguez has been charged with murder, police said in the press release. 

Bradford-Washington was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on Feb. 11 at the intersection of Sylvania and Hoiles avenues around 2 p.m. He was taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries. 

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The Lucas County Coroner ruled Bradford-Washington's death a homicide.

Rodriguez was charged in Toledo Municipal Court with counts of murder, misuse of firearms and felonious assault and his bond was set at $1 million. His next hearing is scheduled for June 7 at 9 a.m.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111, police said in the release. 

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