14-Year-Old Boy Already In Custody Charged In 2nd Homicide

WASHINGTON, DC — A 14-year-old boy already in police custody for a fatal shooting on July 4 was charged in connection with a second homicide Tuesday, according to a release from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Seventh District officers responded around 11:25 a.m., on July 6, to the 2400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast for the report of a shooting. They found a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and EMS transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment but all lifesaving efforts failed and he was pronounced dead.

MPD identified the decedent as Everett King, 53, of Southeast.

Pursuant to custody order, police transported a 14-year-old boy of Southeast on Tuesday to MPD's Homicide Branch, where he was charged with first degree murder while armed. This case remains under investigation.

At the time of his arrest, the boy was in the custody of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. He had previously been charged in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Antonio Gardiner.

Officers from the First District responded around 10:57 p.m., on July 4 to the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., for the report of a shooting. They found Gardiner suffering from gunshot wounds. After being transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives arrested the 14-year-old boy on July 8, and charged him with first degree murder.

MPD is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any persons responsible for committing a homicide in the District. Police ask anyone with information about either of these homicide cases to call 202-727-9099 or send an anonymous tip by text to 50411.