Another suspect arrested in Phoenix teen's murder

PHOENIX — A second suspect was arrested June 5 for his alleged involvement in the death of a teenage girl last September in Phoenix.

Jason “JJ” Richards, 16, was booked into a juvenile correctional center on several charges, including murder, after being linked to a shooting that killed 15-year-old Giaginette Brown.

The West Point High School student was shot while sleeping in her bed at a home near 107th Avenue and Camelback Road. The incident occurred early in the morning of September 3, 2023.

Phoenix police previously said Brown may have been shot unintentionally during a targeted drive-by shooting.

A 17-year-old suspect was arrested in January for the shooting and Richards was then identified as a possible suspect.

Police said there may be other people involved in the shooting. Anyone with information about the incident can call 480-WITNESS.

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Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to submit tips and share information about crimes occurring in their local communities.

The program shares information about unsolved criminal cases in several ways, including on television, radio and social media.

Anyone with information about a crime or recognizing a suspect profiled by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, access the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to give a tip . The identity of anyone submitting a tip remains anonymous.

Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at any time. The submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.

Individuals who submit information leading to an arrest or indictment in this case may receive a reward of up to $1,000.

Do you have any advice? Submit it on the Silent Witness tip form here.