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Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Weekend Shooting

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A 47-year-old Baltimore man is under arrest in connection with a deadly shooting over the weekend, authorities said Monday.

Clifton Curtis Hodges is accused of fatally shooting 56-year-old Bernard Jackson II during a dispute late Saturday night in southwest Baltimore, police said.

Officers called to a shooting in the 3600 block of West Lexington Street shortly before midnight Sunday found Jackson shot multiple times. He did not survive.

Based on a preliminary investigation, homicide detectives identified Hodges as the shooting suspect, police said. No additional details were immediately provided.

Hodges is charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and use of a firearm during a violent crime, court records show.

The 47-year-old remains in custody while awaiting court proceedings in the case.

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