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2 More Arrests Made In Connection With 2009 Murder Case

By Kim Glovas

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Homicide detectives have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a West Philadelphia man five years ago.

William Childs, 28, of North Dewey Street and James Newsome, 24, of Cedar Street, both of West Philadelphia, were arrested yesterday. The two were wanted in connection with the murder of Omar Williams in November 2009.

Williams was found dead in the driver's seat of a silver Honda with gunshot wounds to the head and body.

Two other suspects were arrested previously in connection with the crime.

They are Anthony Washington, 24, of Addison Street and Darian Brown, 20, of Paxon Street, also of West Philadelphia. The two are charged with murder and related offenses.

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