17-year-old NYC murder suspect arrested trying to hop subway turnstile

17-year-old NYC murder suspect arrested trying to hop subway turnstile
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NEW YORK, NY – New York City Police Department has announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male subject 14 murder after being caught trying to jump a turnstile at a Brooklyn subway station.

Xavier Lowe, a Bronx resident, was wanted for a deadly September gunpoint robbery-murder in the Bronx.

Police said Lowe was captured after trying to hop a turnstile at the Grant Avenue subway station on Friday around 6:11 p.m. After his arrest, New York City Police Department connected him with the September 24th murder.

He was charged with murder, manslaughter, and robbery.

According to a police spokesperson, he has a rap sheet that includes 13 prior arrests.

17-year-old NYC murder suspect arrested trying to hop subway turnstile