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Arrests made in 2016 double murder on Dekle Avenue in Jacksonville

Gerrod Wilson (left) and Charity Coleman

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officials said they have arrested a man accused in a 2016 double murder.

Police said Gerrod Wilson is charged in the murder of a man and woman killed in July 2016 in Dekle Avenue.

Demetrius Robinson, 21, and Jennie Hawley, 34, were found dead in a vacant lot, police said.

Investigators said the two were lying about 20 feet apart. Deputies believe they were the victims of a drive-by shooting.

Wilson's girlfriend Charity Coleman had previously been questioned about his whereabouts. She was also arrested and charged with accessory after the fact.

Along with murder charges, Wilson is also facing a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.