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Second suspect charged with murder in shooting death near Drake University

Des Moines Police have arrested 27-year-old Michael Jermaine Jacobs in addition to 33-year-old Whitney Davis. They have both been charged with first-degree murder.

DES MOINES, Iowa — An additional arrest has been made in the Des Moines homicide investigation of 36-year-old Sean Newman. 

Police have charged 27-year-old Michael Jermaine Jacobs with first-degree murder. 

In a release, DMPD says that evidence indicates that Jacobs was the person who shot and killed Newman.

Officers responded to a call of a reported shooting around 2:34 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of 23rd street near Drake University.

Once on scene, responders located the body of a Newman who had suffered a gunshot wound.

On Wednesday, police arrested 33-year-old Whitney Davis. She is also charged with first-degree murder and is being held in the Polk County Jail.

This is a breaking news story. Follow Local 5 as we learn more details on the situation. 

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