Fourteen-year-old Avion Evans was fatally shot on the afternoon of Thursday, April 4, 2024, on the platform at the Brookland-CUA Metro station in Northeast Washington, D.C. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. during a dispute among a group of young people. Avion, a student at Ida B. Wells Middle School, was struck in the chest after a teenager who had not been directly involved in the initial fight produced a handgun and fired. Emergency responders were called but Avion died on the platform; a 9mm shell casing was recovered near where he fell.

Metropolitan Police released surveillance images of a person of interest described as a light-complected male in a black jacket and hoodie, light blue jeans and a gray backpack. Community tips led to the identification and arrest of a 16-year-old from Northwest D.C., who was charged with second-degree murder while armed. Because he is a juvenile, his name has not been released; he pleaded not guilty in D.C. Superior Court and is detained by the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services pending further proceedings.

Avion’s death has renewed attention on youth violence in the city and left a family and neighborhood grieving. If anyone has information about what happened at the Brookland-CUA platform that afternoon, please come forward.