Suspect sought for murder of Philly transgender activist arrested in Nevada

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man has been arrested for the murder of a transgender activist in Philadelphia late last year.

The district attorney's office said Monday that Charles Mitchell was arrested in Henderson, Nevada over the weekend.

Mitchell was wanted for the killing of 33-year-old Mar'Quis "MJ" Jackson in the city's Tioga-Nicetown section.

Police were called to the 1800 block of Brunner Street at 4:16 p.m. on December 14.

Jackson's body was found face down in a backyard. Jackson had suffered blunt force trauma to the head along with cuts, scrapes and bruises to the hands and legs.

Mitchell will be charged with murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.