On the evening of August 1, 2024, 14-year-old David Bailey was shot and killed outside Lamond Recreation Center on Tuckerman Street in Northeast Washington, D.C. David was with friends around 7:51 p.m. when gunfire erupted; he died at the scene. An 18-year-old was also struck and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

David had just finished Alice Deal Middle School and was due to start ninth grade. His mother, Kisha Bailey-Carroll, described him as gregarious and fond of music and the outdoors and said he wanted to make his family proud. At the time of his death he was under the supervision of the District’s Family Court Social Services Division; his mother said she did not believe he was the intended target.

Police identified 17-year-old Andre Chillous as the suspect and obtained a warrant charging him as an adult with First Degree Murder While Armed. Court filings state David and friends entered the rec center, saw Chillous, and tried to leave; prosecutors say Chillous followed them and fired multiple times, striking David and the other victim. Prosecutors argued the shooting was premeditated; defense counsel said the affidavit mentioned David had a gun. The judge found probable cause after video reportedly showed Chillous aiming and firing without victims returning fire.

If anyone knew David or witnessed what happened that night, please share information that might help the investigation.