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Woman involved in fatal shooting now charged with murder

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A Fort Wayne woman has now been charged with murder over a fatal shooting that happened last week.

19-year-old Kennisha Jackson was formally charged Tuesday morning for the death of 19-year-old Diquan Meriwether, in what court documents say was a confrontation over money.

RELATED: Police arrest shooting suspect

According to the Journal Gazette, Jackson says Meriwether approached her with a gun; he dropped it, and then she grabbed it and shot him. Police say witnesses claim both were armed.

Jackson is also facing a sentencing enhancement because a gun was involved, and could get 85 years in prison if found guilty.

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