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On Saturday Lejuan Hall, 22, was arrested during a traffic stop for the September murder of Gary Heath, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Heath was reportedly in a physical altercation with Hall, prior to his shooting death in 2017.
Murder arrest made during #JSO traffic stop over the weekend. Suspect tried to eat marijuana in front of police. Suspect Lejuan Hall has been arrested for the September 2017 Murder of Gary Heath. #JAX #Jacksonville pic.twitter.com/cpmZ8z3IFD
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) March 12, 2018
Hall was a passenger in the vehicle that was puller over for a traffic violation. JSO said he attempted to give police a fake name and tried to eat marijuana he had in his possession.
JSO says 22y/o Lejuan Hall has been arrested in connection to 9/2017 murder on Indian Lakes Dr. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) March 12, 2018
When officers got Hall to spit out the marijuana, he stated, "I'm wanted for murder. My name is Lejuan Hall."
Investigators say Lejuan Hall shot Gary Heath multiple times. The 26 y/o later died. Police tell us the shooting was in retaliation for previous physical altercation. @ActionNewsJax
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) March 12, 2018
Hall was arrested and charged with murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, evidence tampering, possession of marijuana, and giving a false name to police.
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