5th man arrested in connection with Carson City shooting


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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A fifth man has been arrested in connection with a drug-related shooting death in Carson City.

KOLO-TV in Reno reported (http://bit.ly/1ZWwM37) Friday that the Carson City Sheriff's Office arrested an 18-year-old man for accessory to murder and other charges.

He was initially taken into custody Wednesday on a juvenile warrant.

Authorities previously arrested 21-year-old Reed Skenandore and a 19-year-old man in the death of 18-year-odl Grant Watkins.

Watkins was shot in the stomach when he tried to sell three ounces of marijuana to two brothers, ages 19 and 20, early Monday morning. They were also arrested earlier this week.

Deputies say a friend brought Watkins to the hospital where he died..

It was not known Saturday if Skenandore or any of the other suspects had attorneys.

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Information from: KOLO-TV, http://www.kolotv.com

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