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Erdington shooting: Teen arrested on suspicion of murder James Teer shooting: Murder charge after Erdington man killed
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A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was killed in a drive-by shooting near his home. A teenager has been charged with the murder of a man who was killed in a drive-by shooting near his home.
James Teer died at the scene after a single shot was fired in Erdington, Birmingham, at 19:20 BST on Thursday. James Teer, 20, died in Goosemoor Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, after a shot was fired at 19:20 BST on 8 August.
A 19-year-old man from Alum Rock has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Sharn Miles, 19, of Gowan Road, Alum Rock, has been remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
Local MP Jack Dromey said Mr Teer, 20, was killed while playing football on Goosemoor Lane. A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Teer died as a result of a gunshot wound, West Midlands Police said.
A post-mortem examination found he had suffered a gunshot wound.
Det Ch Insp Scott Griffiths, who previously described the shooting as "a heinous act of violence", said police were still appealing for any witnesses.
The force said officers had been working "around the clock" to find a motive for the shooting.
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