Akili McDowell, who is best known for his roles in "David Makes Man" and "Billions," was arrested in connection with a murder last month. McDowell, 21, was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with murder and theft, online jail records show. The sheriff's office said that several witnesses reported that the victim had been in a physical altercation with another man before the shooting, the AP reported. McDowell played David in the OWN television series "David Makes Man," about a teenage prodigy who had to juggle growing up in a tough South Florida neighborhood and attending a magnet school for academically gifted students. He also had a recurring role in Showtime's "Billions" as Savion Williams and appeared in the movie "The Waterboyz."

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Persons: Akili McDowell, David, Cesar Peralta, Harris County Sherif Ed Gonzalez, McDowell, Jonell Whitt, Savion Williams Organizations: Facebook, Associated Press, AP Locations: Houston, Harris County, Florida, Showtime's