The Louisville Metro Police Department has announced the arrest of a third person, and the second juvenile, in connection to a fatal shooting that happened near the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood.
The shooting happened on December 20 in the 3000 block of Fordhaven Road. First responders to the scene found 20-year-old Milton Ritchie lying near a vehicle in a ditch with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A few days after the shooting, a 15-year-old girl was charged with murder. Then on January 21, 20-year-old Daontez Hodges was also arrested and charged with murder.
The newest arrest happened on February 6. Louisville Metro Police Department said a 17-year-old boy was taken into custody and charged with murder, robbery and tampering with physical evidence.
According to Hodges’ arrest citation, Ritchie was lured to the area to meet the 15-year-old girl but was met by Hodges and “other involved parties.” Hodges then allegedly pulled out a rifle and shot Ritchie twice before he, the 15-year-old and the other parties all fled on foot. The arrest report called the situation a “revenge plan” that included taking Ritchie’s vehicle.
The names of the juveniles are not being released.
Source: WAVE
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