Man charged in shooting death of missing 13-year-old girl

Alezuana Carter
Luis Rodriguez has been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Alezuana Carter (pictured above). Photo credit Philadelphia Police Department

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old girl earlier this year.

Back in April, the victim, 13-year-old Alezuana Carter, was found with a gunshot wound to the mouth in a Frankford apartment.

She had been missing for six months prior to the discovery of her body.

On Friday, 25-year-old Luis Rodriguez was arrested and charged with murder and related offenses for his alleged involvement in the shooting.

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