High School Student Faces Murder Charges
Murder charges were filed Friday against a North Hollywood High School student suspected of fatally shooting a female classmate, authorities said.
Police have been searching for Jamarie Johnie Chatrie of North Hollywood since Monday night, when he allegedly shot and killed 18-year-old Shadene Thompson outside a party in North Hollywood, Los Angeles Police Det. Vince Bancroft said.
The parents of two teenage girls told police the girls met with Chatrie after authorities announced Tuesday that they were searching for him.
Thompson died Tuesday morning after being taken off life support.
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