Quentin Michals is the second person to be arrested in connection to the shooting death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson in Washington, D.C. Wilson was killed by a stray bullet during a quintuple shooting on July 16 and police have been carrying on a thorough investigation.
On Monday morning, D.C. Police arrested the 21-year-old Michals on a first-degree murder charge after he turned himself into authorities at approximately 5:00 a.m.
Wilson’s mother confirmed the news to WJLA-ABC7.
The arrest of Michals comes just two days after the first suspect, 22-year-old Qujuan Thomas, was arrested. Thomas had taken a plea deal for armed robbery charges, according to FOX 5, and was out of jail at the time of Wilson’s death.
Both Michals and Thomas are due in court on Monday, while investigators continue to search for two remaining suspects.
“I’m glad that they are working on it,” Wilson’s mother, Donnetta Wilson, said after the arrest, via the Washington Post. “Now that some progress is being made, it just comforts me a little more.”
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While police have yet to identify a motive for the shooting, police has said they are looking into surveillance video of a neighborhood dispute. A stolen black Infiniti is seen approaching a courtyard in the neighborhood before four masked gunmen emerge. It’s at that time that the gunmen — one who had an assault-style firearm — begin open-firing “indiscriminately” in multiple directions. Four people, including Makiyah’s sister, were injured.
“Makiyah Wilson should still be with us. She should have gone to school this week. We won’t be satisfied until we find justice in her murder,” Mayor Muriel E. Bowser said during a news conference.
Police hope to continue gathering information while searching for the remaining two suspects.
