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Investigations

Homicide at Kooiman and Blackmon Streets

May 12th, 2020

On Sunday, May 10, 2020 at approximately 4:22 a.m., police responded to the area of Kooiman Street and Blackmon Street in reference to the report of one down.

Upon arrival, officers found 42-year-old male victim Nikil Merrida deceased laying in the street.

On Monday, May 11, 2020, Joshua Lamont-Jamal Kennedy, aka lil Chicken, was arrested and charged with the murder of Merrida.