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A Virginia State University student turned himself in to law enforcement Friday night following a Dec. 5 shooting that killed Daniel Wharton, a fellow VSU student from Alexandria.
The suspect is Isaac Amissah, 21, also of northern Virginia.
Wharton, 19, was a sophomore at VSU studying computer engineering, according to NBC Washington.
NBC Washington reported that university housing last weekend.
鈥淚 feel some sense of relief, knowing that they have a suspect and hopefully justice will be served for my son,鈥� Tara Wharton, Daniel’s mother told NBC Washington.
Wharton’s funeral will be held Saturday afternoon.
鈥淭omorrow we are having our homegoing for Daniel,鈥� his mother said. 鈥淲e are laying him to rest.鈥�
Chesterfield County deputies haven’t said what led up to the shooting.
Amissah is charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony; he’s being held without bond, according to NBC Washington.
NBC Washington and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
