Orlando boy, 14, accused of fatally shooting boy, 15, in January

ORLANDO, Fla. — Police in Orlando said they arrested a 14-year-old boy for killing a 15-year-old boy in January.

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Officers said Tydeareon Sessler, 14, was arrested Thursday and is charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of 15-year-old Corey Jones.

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Police said Jones was found shot in the Holden Heights neighborhood on Grand Street, South Lee Avenue at around 5:39 p.m. on Jan. 22.

Officers have been searching for his killer for most of the year.

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Police said they were able to make the arrest with the assistance of the community.

Police said Tydeareon gave a full confession to detectives regarding the murder.

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