WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast Washington, authorities announced.
According to police, Sixth District officers responded at approximately 11:36 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to the 2700 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast, following a report of gunfire. Upon arrival, responding officers located a juvenile male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds who was unconscious and not breathing. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts.
The victim was subsequently identified by authorities as 17-year-old Joshua Carter, of Southeast, D.C.
Investigators noted that a person of interest was captured by a camera in the area. The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information regarding the incident or the identity of the individual is urged to take no direct action and contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text information to the department’s text tip line at 50411.
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