ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was charged Thursday with murder in the 2019 killing of 7-year-old Xavier Usanga.

The St. Louis City Circuit Attorney charged 29-year-old Malik D. Ross with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death and first-degree assault.

On Aug. 12, 2019, police were called to the 3500 block of North 14th Street for a shooting. At the scene, police found 7-year-old Xavier outside his home suffering from a gunshot wound. Xavier was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.

A second victim was also shot and injured, but survived the shooting.

Police say they were able to identify Ross through surveillance video, witness testimony and an anonymous tip.

Police say an anonymous tip identified Ross, seen in surveil

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