On the evening of Saturday, April 11, 2026, gunfire erupted in the 3500 block of 22nd Street Southeast, Washington, D.C., leaving 18-year-old Dereon Womack of Northeast, D.C., dead and two others wounded. Officers from the Seventh District arrived around 6:29 p.m. and found Womack in a rear driveway with an apparent gunshot wound; D.C. Fire and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.

A second adult male with gunshot injuries was found inside a vehicle, and a third victim was located a short distance away at 23rd Street and Savannah Street Southeast; both were taken to hospitals for treatment. Investigators have not identified a suspect or a motive and say it is unclear whether the victims were specifically targeted. Police have described a dark-colored sedan last seen driving down Southern Avenue as a vehicle of interest, and a reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone has information about that night or saw the vehicle, please contact investigators.