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18-year-old arrested in connection to murder of 3-year-old boy

An additional suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of 3-year-old Malachi Barnes.

TOLEDO (WTOL) - An additional suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of 3-year-old Malachi Barnes.

UPDATE: K'veon Giles, age 18, wanted in connection to the murder of 3-year-old Malachi Barnes has been taken into...

Posted by Toledo Police Department on Thursday, February 7, 2019

K’veon Giles, 18, of Toledo is in custody after Toledo police asked for the public’s help in finding him.

READ MORE: TPD seeking additional suspect in murder of 3-year-old

Barnes was in a car with his father and two siblings on NB I-75 on Thanksgiving night when another car pulled up to theirs and fired multiple shots.

Barnes was hit and later died in the hospital.

READ MORE: Reward offered for information on fatal shooting of 3-year-old

Police say murder charges were filed on Jan. 23 for Giles and 20-year-old Andre White of Detroit.

White is currently in the custody of the Wayne Co., Michigan Sheriff’s Office on separate murder charges.

A 17-year-old has also been taken into custody and charged with complicity to commit murder in the case.

READ MORE: Family of Malachi Barnes reacts to arrest of shooting suspect

This story is developing. We will continue to keep you updated.

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