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UPDATE: Four arrested in connection with fatal Virginia Beach shooting

Posted at 9:02 AM, Aug 27, 2014
and last updated 2014-08-27 09:11:25-04

Virginia Beach, Va. – Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Gilbert McGriff III that occurred on July 30, 2014, in the 1300 block of Sierra Drive.

Police arrested Andrew Shawn Daniel, 18, of the 1000 block of Blue Spring Lane in Virginia Beach. Daniel has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, Conspiracy to Commit a Robbery and Attempt Robbery. He is being held in the Virginia Beach Correctional Center without bond.

Police arrested Taji Rakwaan Blackston, 18, of the 1400 block of Riverside Drive in Virginia Beach. Blackston has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Robbery, three counts of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, two counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Robbery, Attempt Robbery and Attempt Burglary. He is being held in the Virginia Beach Correctional Center without bond.

Also arrested was Jahmon Markee Blount, 19, of the 3800 block of Windsor Gate Road in Virginia Beach. Blount has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Robbery, three counts of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, two counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Robbery, Attempt Robbery and Attempt Burglary. He is being held in the Virginia Beach Correctional Center without bond.

A 16-year-old from Virginia Beach has also been arrested. The teen has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Robbery, three counts of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, two counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Robbery and Attempt Robbery. The teen is being held in the Juvenile Detention Center without bond.

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