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Arrest Made In DLA Piper Associate’s Killing

Breaking news: An arrest in the David Messerschmitt case.

UPDATE 4/8/15: Police have made a second arrest. Read about it here.

This is breaking news, so information is still scarce, but police in Washington announced earlier today that they’ve made an arrest in the mysterious killing of DLA Piper associate, David Messerschmitt.

Messerschmitt was found brutally stabbed to death in a downtown Washington hotel in February. As the investigation progressed, police released pictures and video of a woman they considered a “person of interest” in the case.

At around 3:30 p.m., homicide police announced the arrest of 21-year-old Jamyra Gallmon, charging her with First Degree Felony Murder While Armed.

UPDATE (4/2/2015, 6:00 p.m.): Gallmon allegedly admitted involvement in the killing; read more here.

The full press release is below:

Earlier: Biglaw Associate Stabbed To Death In D.C. Hotel Room
UPDATE: Police Release Video Of Person Of Interest In Messerschmitt Stabbing