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Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety makes second arrest in connection to July homicide

​KDPS said on July 24, 30-year-old Charles Lee Weir was killed on Fox Ridge Drive. Two suspects have now been arrested in connection to his death.
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KALAMAZOO, Michigan — A second man has been arrested in connection to a July homicide in Kalamazoo, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. 

KDPS said on July 24, 30-year-old Charles Lee Weir was killed on Fox Ridge Drive. 

According to police, 21-year-old Deyonte Armstrong was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals near Chicago and extradited to Kalamazoo after waiving extradition. 

Credit: Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety

Police said Armstrong was arraigned on Friday and denied bond. 

Armstrong faces multiple charges, including felony homicide - open murder, felony weapons - firearm (two counts), and felony weapons - possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. 

According to police, Armstrong's arrest follows the earlier apprehension of DonQuay White. He was arrested on July 31 and charged with open murder, felony firearm and felon in possession of a firearm. 

KDPS said anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division at (269) 337-8139. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Kalamazoo Silent Observer tip line at (269) 343-2100, via the "P3Tips" app, or online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

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