On the night of September 1, 2023, 18-year-old Cle’Shai Perry was shot and killed while walking home with two friends in a rear outdoor parking lot in the 1300 block of 7th Street NW, near Mount Vernon Square in Washington, D.C. The shooting happened at approximately 11:56 pm and reportedly involved crossfire. Perry, an African American female, and 19-year-old Mikeya Ferguson were both pronounced dead after being taken to hospitals. A 15-year-old girl who was also shot survived and remained in critical but stable condition.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch is investigating. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified, and the department is offering up to a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The families have called for action to address ongoing gun violence in the city.

If anyone has information about what happened that night, please share it with investigators.