Turray Simms, 19, was shot in the early morning hours of July 6, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District were called about a person down in the 2500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, around 4:30 a.m. DC Fire and EMS transported Simms to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries despite life-saving efforts.

The case has been ruled a homicide and is under active investigation. Police have not publicly identified any suspects or announced arrests. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone was in the area that morning or has information about what happened to Turray Simms, please contact investigators.