Suspect Wanted In Fatal Shooting Of Northwest Woman

WASHINGTON, DC — Metropolitan Police Department homicide detectives are asking the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in connection with the April 15 fatal shooting of a Northwest woman, according to a police release. The suspect is identified as Carson Posey, 20, of Northwest.

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 woman suffering from gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and EMS took the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment, but all lifesaving efforts failed and she was pronounced dead. MPD identified the decedent as Shantal Hill, 23, of Northwest.

Wanted on a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with first degree murder while armed, Posey is considered to be to be armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information about this case or Posey's whereabouts is asked to call 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

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