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18-year-old charged with murder of Waterbury man: Police

Police said 22-year-old Jordan Robinson was found shot several times Sunday evening in the city and later died at the hospital.
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WATERBURY, Conn. — An 18-year-old from Waterbury has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting last weekend, police said. 

The shooting happened Sunday evening just after 4:30 p.m. Officers were called to the Kenyon Street area on the report of a gunshot victim lying on the ground. 

When police got to the scene, they found 22-year-old Jordan Robinson, a Waterbury resident, shot multiple times. He was rushed to St. Mary's Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. 

On Friday, Waterbury police announced 18-year-old Jeremy Rivera as the suspect in the fatal shooting. Investigators secured an arrest warrant Thursday and took Rivera into custody. 

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Rivera was charged with murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, and first-degree robbery. 

Waterbury police said they also expect to make additional arrests regarding the murder of Robinson. 

Rivera was held on a $3 million bond pending a court appearance Friday. 

Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com. 

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