Teen Suspect Sought In Benning Ridge Homicide: DC Police

WASHINGTON, DC — Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are asking the public's help in locating a suspect in connection with the Aug. 6 fatal shooting of a District man in Benning Ridge, according to a police release. MPD identified the deceased victim as Michael Brittingham, 26, of Northeast.

Around 5:47 p.m., officers from the Sixth District responded to the 600 block of 46th Place, S.E., for the report of the sounds of gunshots. They found Brittingham suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. After examining the victim, D.C. Fire and EMS determined he showed no signs consistent with life and transported him later to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Police found a second adult man at the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. In addition, a juvenile male walked into an area hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

MPD identified Dreaun Young, 17, of Southeast as the suspect in this case, releasing his photo.

Young is wanted on a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant, which charges him as an adult with second degree murder while armed.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 202-727-9099 or submit an anonymous tip to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.