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15-year-old charged with murder in connection to shooting death of Davenport teenager

A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in connection to the Monday, March 4, Davenport shooting death of a 16-year-old girl.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Editor's Note: The featured video was published on March 6, when police released the name of the victim.

A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the Davenport shooting death of a 16-year-old girl. 

According to Davenport police, the 15-year-old has been charged with first degree murder and assault while participating in a felony. 

The charges stem from a shooting that took place just before 10 p.m. on Monday, March 4, when authorities received a report of shots fired in the 1800 block of Grand Avenue. First responders found a 16-year-old female with an apparent gunshot injury. She later died from her injuries.

Police later identified the 16-year-old as De’Zia L. Bailey. News 8 confirmed that Bailey was a student at Mid-City High School in Davenport. 

Davenport police have identified the 15-year-old suspect. 

News 8 does not typically name minors charged with crimes. News 8 has reached out to the Davenport Police Department and the Scott County Attorney for more information. 

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