Dallas Police Make Another Arrest In Murder Of 9-Year-Old

Davonte Benton
Photo credit Credit: Dallas County Jail

DALLAS (1080 KRLD) - Dallas police have made another arrest in connection with the murder of 9-year-old Brandoniya Bennett.

The little girl was gunned down in her apartment in Old East Dallas August 14th. 

Police say after interviewing 19-year-old Davonte Benton they arrested him on a capital murder charge.

Tyrese Simmons turned himself in to police the day after the shooting.  He's also charged with capital murder in the girl's death.