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Police in Omaha, Nebraska have finally arrested four men responsible for the stray bullet that killed 5-year-old Payton Benson on Jan. 15.

Payton was sitting in her family’s home eating breakfast when the bullet hit her. Police do not believe the young child was an intended target of the gunfire.

The suspects were arrested on suspicion of theft in connection with a stolen Jeep seen on surveillance video in the area where shots were fired. According to FOX:

Vincent Hicks, 20, was booked Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder, criminal conspiracy and three felony weapons counts, and Adonus Moses, 22, was booked on suspicion of criminal conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, police said. Also, 18-year-old Jaylen Montgomery and 21-year-old Jacob Brown were booked on suspicion of discharging a firearm at an occupied dwelling and using a weapon to commit a felony. Montgomery faces an additional charge of being a felon in possession of a gun.

“These arrests are the product of a community that has stepped forward to assist law enforcement, coupled with gang and homicide detectives that have worked tirelessly to solve this case,” Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said in a written statement Wednesday.

Hicks, Montgomery and Moses were arrested days after the shooting on suspicion of theft in connection with the Jeep stolen in December. Brown was arrested a week later, also on suspicion of theft.

The Omaha attorney appointed to represent Montgomery says his client plans to plead not guilty.

“It’s early,” Bill Eustice said. “We’ve not even seen any evidence in this case yet.”

Our prayers are with Payton’s family during this difficult time.

SOURCE: FOX | PHOTO CREDIT: Handout