Shots rang out on the evening of Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in the 3400 block of Stanton Road SE in Washington, D.C. Three people were struck; instead of calling emergency services, all three went to a local hospital for treatment. Among them was 26-year-old Amaru Cureton, a male resident of Southeast D.C.

An adult male and a juvenile male treated for non-life-threatening injuries; Cureton’s wounds were far more severe and he died the following day, Thursday, March 28, 2024. The Metro Police Homicide Branch has taken over the investigation. Authorities have not publicly identified suspects or announced any arrests and have offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Contact details and an anonymous text tip line are being used to solicit leads.

What information about the shooting or the people involved might help investigators — did anyone in the neighborhood see or hear anything that night?