NEWARK, N.J. -- A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Rutgers University student last year.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office says U.S. Marshals arrested Fraynned Ramirez on Tuesday in the Dominican Republican.
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Authorities say extradition proceedings are underway and Ramirez could be back in the U.S. as early as Wednesday.
Ramirez and another man, 25-year-old Marcus Felix, are charged with murder, felony murder, robbery and weapons offenses in the April 10, 2016 death of 21-year-old Shani Patel.
Authorities say Patel was shot to death at his off-campus apartment near the university's Newark campus. Patel's roommate was injured, but survived.
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Felix was arrested shortly after the shooting and pleaded not guilty during a brief court hearing. It's unclear if Ramirez has an attorney who can comment.
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