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REPORT: Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Man On His Birthday After Facebook Live Stream

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Authorities have taken a suspect into custody for the killing of a father on his 34th birthday, officials stated.

Umajestice McKensie, 33, was taken into custody on Friday by police in Brooklyn, New York. McKensie was detained for the murder of Marvin Carroway, 34, on October 28th.

Approxiamtely two hours before the attack, Carroway posted on Facebook Live, showing himself preparing for his birthday celebration, according to the New York Daily News. “My b-day is tomorrow. I’m chilling bro, like I didn’t even get to pull up and go to the city yet. I ain’t do nothing, I ain’t even leave. I’m just having a good time. I respect everybody. Just respect me. That’s all I care about.”

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 27: Crime scene tape is stretched around the front of a home where a man was shot on May 28, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago police have added more than 1,000 officers to the streets over the Memorial Day weekend, hoping to put a dent in crime, during what is typically one of the more violent weekends of the year. In 2016, 6 people were killed and another 65 were wounded by gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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McKensie allegedly murdered Carroway in the lobby of a Howard Houses building, located on Sutter Ave. in Brownsville.

When help arrived, Carroway was sent to Brookdale University Hospital, where he was then declared dead. (RELATED: War Vet Commits Suicide On Facebook Live)

Authorities later connected McKensie with the murder of Carroway. When searching McKensie, police found him in the possession of a loaded weapon. McKensie was reportedly charged with murder and criminal possession of a loaded firearm.