Police quiz suspect in murder of 10-year-old girl

Lorencia Walkes, 10, and Peron Bain, 33, were killed as a result of the May 29 shooting

NASSAU-Police have arrested a suspect accused of fatally shooting a 10-year-old girl.

Investigators are questioning the 22-year-old man about the murders of fifth grader Lorencia Walkes and Peron Bain and the attempted murder of another man.

Police spokesman ASP Audley Peters announced the arrest of the suspect in the May 29 triple shooting shortly after confirming that Lorencia died in hospital on June 7.

According to reports, a group of people were in front of a home at Iguana Way in Bel Air Estates when three men pulled up in a gold vehicle and opened fire.

Bain died at the scene and two other shooting victims were taken to hospital in critical condition.

Lorencia died from a gunshot wound to the head. Peters said the third shooting victim is now in stable condition at hospital.

Peters did not release any other details about the suspect but said the investigation is ongoing.