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Suspect in deadly North Bethesda shooting arrested in North Carolina

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — One suspect in connection with a deadly North Bethesda shooting was arrested in North Carolina on Wednesday, the Montgomery County Department of Police detailed.

Police said 18-year-old Joshua Carter was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service in Fayetteville, N.C., without incident.

He was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and two counts of armed robbery for his alleged involvement in the shooting

death of 29-year-old Akwalabeng Fontava.

According to police, on Sept. 21, Fontava was shot and killed inside his apartment in North Bethesda.

An initial investigation found Carter and Justin Michael Greene Collins, 25, as suspects. Collins remains outstanding, and Carter is awaiting extradition to Montgomery County.

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Anyone with information on Collins’ whereabouts is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website, click on “Submit a Tip,” or call (866) 411-8477.

Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000.

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