Crime & Safety
Video Of Shooting That Killed 10-Year-Old Girl In DC Released
Multiple other people were injured in the shooting in Northeast D.C. Monday night.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Police have released video of the shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl in Northeast D.C. on Monday in the hopes of generating new leads.
Multiple others were injured along with Makiyah Wilson, who was slain after four men opened fire in the 300 block of 53rd St. NE at around 8 p.m.
The video shows a car pulling up and four men suddenly jumping out and opening fire before getting back in the vehicle and fleeing.
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UPDATED VIDEO: Vehicle of Interest in Homicide, 300 b/o 53rd St, NE, on July 16, 2018. Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411. https://t.co/l8hE5VNENg pic.twitter.com/z1i7kT2oKV
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) July 18, 2018
About 15 to 20 people were "out enjoying the weather," when the shooting occurred, Assistant D.C. Police Chief Chanel Dickerson said.
Police responded to the area for the sound of gunshots and located Wilson, a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds.
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Dickerson said four masked suspects got out of their car, fired shots, got back into the car and drove away.
The suspects drove a black, four-door Infiniti sedan that is missing the rear bumper.
It is unclear whether the victims were intended targets, Dickerson said. An investigation is underway.
Wilson and multiple adults were transported to local hospitals. Wilson was declared dead after all life-saving efforts failed.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. The department offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department's TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.
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Additional reporting by Patch editor Cameron Luttrell
Image: Screengrab of video posted by D.C. Police Department
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