Suspect in deadly taking pictures of 2-year-old in Washington state arrested in Alameda

ALAMEDA — A person wished as a suspect in an April deadly taking pictures of a 2-year-old boy in Washington state was arrested Wednesday at a homeless facility within the Bay Space, authorities stated.

The suspect, Jerome Lewis Jr., 31, is being held with out bail on a fugitive warrant at Santa Rita Jail pending extradition. He has been charged in Washington state with first diploma homicide and two counts of tried homicide, authorities stated.

He was being sought as a suspect within the April 4 deadly taking pictures of a 2-year-old boy at a restaurant car parking zone in Federal Method, Washington. The boy was taken to a hospital, the place he later died.

The suspected shooter within the case, a boy who was then 16 however has since turned 17, was arrested Oct. 2 at his house within the city of Federal Method, authorities stated. He’s to be prosecuted as an grownup on homicide and tried homicide expenses, authorities stated.

It was not instantly recognized how Lewis was traced to Alameda or how lengthy he has been there. He was arrested by Alameda police Wednesday morning at a city-owned housing facility for the homeless.

In response to Washington authorities, the supposed goal of the taking pictures was the 2-year-old’s father, who had a previous dispute and “bad blood” with Jerome Lewis. The daddy had parked his SUV within the restaurant car parking zone with the 2-year-old and his toddler sibling within the again seat.

The 2 suspects had been alerted by one other individual that the daddy was on the lot and drove there in a stolen car, authorities stated.

The juvenile suspect shot into the car whereas standing within the car parking zone, then fled within the stolen automobile Lewis was driving, authorities stated The daddy fired not less than one shot in return, authorities stated, however not one of the suspects had been injured.

Lewis was finally recognized because the getaway driver when his DNA was discovered within the stolen automobile after it was deserted. Authorities additionally stated cellphone information and different proof linked each suspects to the taking pictures.