15-year-old charged with murder in Parrett St. shooting

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Published: Nov. 5, 2021 at 3:59 PM CDT
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A second teenager has been charged as an adult with murder in connection to a deadly shooting in Evansville.

It happened the morning of Oct. 1 on Parrett Street near Haynie’s Corner.

Authorities say 37-year-old Jonathan Stitts was shot several times and died at the scene.

17-year-old Samajui Barnes was previously charged with murder.

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Court records show 15-year-old Arkee Coleman is now also facing a murder charge.

Coleman was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail Friday.

Barnes is due back in court Nov. 24.

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