Police have arrested and charged a man with murder for the homicide of 17-year-old Taijhon Washington.

Jeffrey Covington was arrested last night on unrelated charges and was being held overnight, said Assistant Chief Archie Generoso.

An arrest warrant for murder was signed overnight and Covington was served with the warrant this morning.

Taijhon Washington, of New Haven, was fatally shot shortly before 9 p.m. March 24 near Butler and Lilac streets. His 16-year-old half-brother was shot in the head and was listed in critical condition.