Arrest made in fatal shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in New York City

Arrest made in fatal shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in New York City

A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in New York City, a crime that outraged residents and city leaders, and underscored an alarming spike in gun violence across the nation. The suspect, identified by the New York Police Department as 29-year-old Javon Young, voluntarily surrendered to authorities Tuesday night, on what would have been Justin's birthday. "Justin Wallace should have turned 11 today. He should have spent today celebrating with his friends and family," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter following the arrest of Young. "If you shoot and kill in New York City, you will be caught. You will be arrested. You will be held accountable." NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea praised detectives who, he said, worked around the clock on this investigation "tirelessly seeking justice for an innocent 10-year-old boy."