JUST IN: Police say the 23-year-old was arrested on Friday for the fatal shooting of 69-year-old James Watson. He faces several charges including murder and robbery.
The family of 69-year-old James Watson is in turmoil after the father and grandfather was shot and killed at an ATM in Germantown on Thursday. FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson spoke with the family.Activists are demanding an end to gun violence as a family is in turmoil less than 24 hours after a On Friday, community organizers held a rally calling for more community involvement to prevent violent incidents like the one that happened to James Watson.
Police say Watson had just taken money from the ATM when he was approached by two men who demanded cash. Now, Watson's family is grieving the loss of a man they say was a strong male presence in their family. The family, who joined community organizers for the peaceful rally, is calling for an end to the violence. "The crime has to stop. It just has to stop," Watson's daughter Gwendolyn Williams said. Other community leaders and elected officials joined, calling for the community to get involved in stopping gun violence.
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