Baltimore Police Make Arrest In 48-Year-Old Woman’s Murder

BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Nearly a twelvemonth aft a pistillate was changeable dormant successful a West Baltimore home, constabulary person made an apprehension successful her murder.

Cornelius Hayes, 44, was arrested Wednesday and booked connected a complaint of first-degree murder, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

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The charges stem from the shooting decease of 48-year-old Lezatte Jackson, constabulary said.

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About 7:24 a.m. Nov. 21, 2020, constabulary called to a location successful the 1200 artifact of North Woodyear Street recovered Jackson changeable successful the back. She was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

Homicide detectives aboriginal identified Hayes arsenic a fishy and obtained a warrant for his arrest, which was served Wednesday.

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Hayes remains successful custody without bail portion awaiting proceedings connected the first-degree execution charge.

CBS Baltimore Staff