Suspect Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Northwest Woman: DC Police

WASHINGTON, DC — Metropolitan Police Department homicide detectives arrested a suspect in connection with the April 15 fatal shooting of a Northwest woman, according to a police release. MPD identified the decedent as Shantal Hill, 23.

Around 10:45 p.m., officers from the First District responded to the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, N.W., for the report of gunshots. Arriving on the scene, they found a Hill suffering from gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and EMS took the Hill to a nearby hospital for treatment, but all lifesaving efforts failed and she was pronounced dead.

Acting on a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant, officers arrested Carson Posey, 20, of Northwest, on Friday, May 8, charging him with first degree murder while armed (premeditated). Following an investigation, detectives determined the incident was domestic in nature.