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Third man arrested in shooting death of 9-year-old Markiya Dickson

12/20/2019, 6 a.m.
Richmond Police have arrested a third man in connection with the Memorial Day weekend murder of 9-year-old Markiya Dickson.
Markiya Dickson

Richmond Police have arrested a third man in connection with the Memorial Day weekend murder of 9-year-old Markiya Dickson.

Jesus Turner, 20, of the 3100 block of South Street in Chesterfield County, was arrested Sunday morning by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force that was working with Richmond Police on the case, authorities said. Mr. Turner has been charged with murder, two counts of malicious wounding and three counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Two other men, Jermaine Davis, 21, and Quinshawn Betts, 18, both of the 4500 block of Millenbeck Road, were arrested in late October and charged with murder, two counts of malicious wounding and three counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Markiya, a third-grader at Crestwood Elementary School in Chesterfield County, was shot and killed May 26 during a community cookout she was attending with her family at Carter Jones Park on Bainbridge Street in South Richmond.

Eleven-year-old Jaquez Moses was wounded during the shooting and a third person also suffered a non- life-threatening gunshot wound.

“After six long weeks of a relentless pursuit of Turner, we’d like to thank the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force for capturing the third suspect wanted in this tragic incident,” Capt. James Laino of the Richmond Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit stated in a news release. “Our detectives worked tirelessly on this case and we’d like to thank the FBI for offering a reward for those who came forward with information and the community members who provided tips.”

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call Richmond Police Detective Benjamin Neifeld at (804) 646-3246, or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or www.7801000.com. Tips remain anonymous.