Cinquain Louis Blakney Arrested In Monday Murder Of DC Rapper ‘Slim’ Tristan Sellers

WASHINGTON, DC. (THECOUNT) — On Wednesday, members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force apprehended Cinquan Louis Blakney, of Southeast D.C., in connection to the murder of rapper, ““Slim” Tristan Sellers.

Blakney, 43, was taken into custody at an apartment in the 8000 block of Greenbelt Station Parkway in Greenbelt, Md.

Tristan Sellers, 32, was shot and killed on Monday at a recording studio in the 14000 block of Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge.

Prince William County police detectives say an investigation revealed that an altercation happened at the DMV Studios located at the address above. During the altercation, Sellers was fatally shot.

Blakney has been charged with murder and the use of a firearm in commission of a felony, reports FOXDC.

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