Teen, 15, arrested in shooting death of military veteran, Orlando police say

Shooting arrest Samuel Stevens, 15, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, police said. (wftv.com)

By Adam Poulisse

ORLANDO, Fla. — An arrest has been made in the shooting death of U.S. Military Veteran Angela Sutton Washington.

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Samuel Stevens, 15, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, police said.

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Washington was shot and killing while shopping in the plaza located at 5100 North Lane on Feb. 7, according to police. Stevens fled the scene of the crime.

Stevens was captured after “relentless efforts” from homicide detectives, the community and Crimeline, police said.

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