Tyale Coates, a 14-year-old eighth grader at KIPP DC Valor Academy, was killed in a daylight shooting on April 14, 2026, in Northeast Washington, D.C. The attack occurred just before 3:30 p.m. outside the Circle 7 Express convenience store in the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue NE, where Tyale was with a group of young people when two individuals approached and opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds.

A 12-year-old, Mhilo Young, was also shot and later died after being treated at a hospital. Interim Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll said investigators believe the shooting was a targeted attack on the group, though it is unclear whether Tyale and Mhilo were the intended victims. Security cameras at the store were reportedly not working, and no arrests have been announced. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunmen.

If anyone was near the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue NE that afternoon or has information about the shooting, please contact investigators.