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Man indicted for murder in shooting death of 16-year-old girl in east Toledo

James Seibers, 47, is the fifth man arrested in connection with the murder of Alexia Carey, who was killed after being shot in east Toledo on March 11.

TOLEDO (WTOL) - A grand jury indicted 47-year-old James Seibers on three charges including murder on Thursday.

Seibers, is the fifth man arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Alexia Carey, who was killed after being shot in east Toledo on March 11.

He also faces two felonious assault charges.

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Police say Seibers was in possession of a handgun and was present in the 200 block of Nevada when Carey was killed.

Police say Seibers fired at least one gunshot at or in the direction of Carey, hitting her in the chest.

Carey later died at the hospital as a result of her injury.

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Seibers was charged with murder causing death while committing attempting an F1 or F2 violent offense.

He is being held on a $1 million bond.

His trial will begin on Sept. 10 at 9 a.m.

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