Jackson resident charged with murder of 18-year-old in Lansing

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office has charged 19-year-old Xavian Soto of Jackson with the murder of 18-year-old Braylon Shepherd.

Shepard was found Nov. 7 with a gunshot wound in the 600 block of Sadie Court.

The Lansing Police Department and Michigan State Police investigated the incident and arrested Soto within 24 hours.

The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office also said Soto was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a firearm to commit a felony.

In a news release, Ingham County Prosecutor John J. Dewane said. “This was a senseless and tragic loss of life. My office continues to work with law enforcement and community groups to reduce gun violence and gun crime in Lansing and Ingham County.

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