Second arrest made in deadly shooting thought to be linked to gangs

Second arrest made in deadly shooting thought to be linked to gangs

Police announced Thursday that they have made a second arrest in connection with the death of Lancaster resident Jelani Jackson, age 18.

On September 4, Lancaster police reported that Jackson was killed in a drive-by shooting on Clinton Avenue.

Lamonte Roberts, 31, of Lancaster, was arrested in Richmond County on Wednesday and charged with murder, possession of a weapon while committing a violent felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Kenyan Blair, 19, of Lancaster, was arrested in September and is in detention at the Lancaster County Detention Center on accusations of murder and possession of a firearm while committing a violent felony.

Five subsequent shootings, according to federal investigators, were retaliatory and gang-related.

The FBI and ATF are offering a $20,000 reward for information on these instances.

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