Memphis police arrested two cousins Saturday in connection with the death of a 2-year-old girl, who was shot and killed during a road rage incident in 2017.

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Laylah Washington was shot as she was riding with her mother in a white Nissan Maxima on June 11, 2017.

Laylah died from her injuries two days later.

Tylan McCray, 21, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. His cousin, Brandon McCray, 19, was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.

During the investigation, video footage was found. Multiple witnesses and persons of interest were interviewed at the time.

Both suspects were identified through a CrimeStoppers tip on the one-year anniversary of Laylah’s death in June and the efforts of homicide investigators.

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