Two Nigerian men, Desmond Nkwocha, Mark Nkwocha, arrested in connection with the death of an 8-year-old boy, Peyton Evans, in the U.S

Arrests have been made in connection with the death of an 8-year-old, Peyton Evans, who had returned from football practice and was playing a video game when he was fatally shot in the Landover area in the U.S. (Read More Here).

It is reported that the unfortunate incident happened in August, 2021. The suspects are Desmond Nkwocha, 21, Mark Nkwocha, 23, and George Shamman, 23.

Police investigations revealed that a group was gathered outside of the home when the three suspects approached in a white colored sedan in 1600 block of Brightseat Road on August 24. One occupant from that sedan fired shots toward the area that this group was gathered and the byllet broke through a patio door which hit Peyton.

Police say the deceased wasn’t the intended target. All three suspects have been charged with attempted first-degree murder, second-degree murder and weapons related charges.