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Madison shooting person of interest arrested in Los Angeles on separate charges

A person of interest in the fatal Sept. 20 shooting of Skyler Thomas at Madison’s Northgate Shopping Center was arrested in Los Angeles on unrelated charges, police said. The investigation into Thomas’ death remains open.

Madison shooting person of interest arrested in Los Angeles on separate charges
A person of interest in the fatal shooting of Skyler Thomas at a Madison shopping center was arrested Monday in Los Angeles on unrelated charges, Madison police said Wednesday. Madison officers were called to Northgate Shopping Center, on North Sherman Avenue, at about 1:45 a.m. Sept. 20. They found Thomas on the ground and took him to a hospital, where he later died. Police have not identified the person arrested or announced any charges connected to Thomas’ death. The Madison Police Department and the medical examiner’s office are investigating, and the case remains ongoing.

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