16-year-old arrested for Central Avenue shooting, police say

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Greensboro police said the victim died at the scene.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A 16-year-old was arrested for shooting and killing a man on Central Avenue in Greensboro on Thursday, Jan. 2, according to the Greensboro Police Department.

The teen has been arrested for first-degree murder.

On Thursday, police said they and Greensboro Fire and Guilford County EMS  responded to the 3800 block of Central Avenue just before 5 p.m. 

Officers found Darius Marquis Knight-Anderson, 24, in the front yard with injuries consistent with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police said life-saving efforts were initiated, but, Knight-Anderson died at the scene.

Officers said detectives and forensic investigators responded to investigate/process the scene and this incident is being investigated as a homicide.

This is an active investigation. Stay with WFMY news 2 for more updates.

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