NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A 24-year-old Louisiana man has been arrested in the death of a 1-year-old girl who was shot while being held by her babysitter, police say.
Keelen Armstrong has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Londyn Samuels, The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reported Thursday.
He also has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of the 18-year-old babysitter.
The infant, from the suburb of Harvey, died Aug. 29 when the babysitter was shot while carrying Londyn in the Central City district of New Orleans. Police said the bullet passed through the babysitter and struck the baby, killing her.
Armstrong was arrested Wednesday after officers stopped him for speeding and found he had outstanding warrants and a suspended license.
During questioning, police determined he was a suspect in the shooting.
