On the evening of Sunday, June 18, 2023, Kevin Mason, 17, and his 15-year-old cousin Demarcos Pinckney were shot and killed in the 2700 block of Langston Place SE in Washington, D.C. The shootings happened at about 8:43 p.m. The two teenagers had been outside after a family Father’s Day gathering when gunfire erupted; Mason was struck in the neck and Pinckney was hit in the back. Both were taken to local hospitals and later died of their injuries.

Family members and neighbors described the cousins as good kids involved in after-school programs. The double homicide stunned the community and prompted expressions of grief and outrage, with calls for greater safety for local children. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating and asked the public for information, noting an initial lead involved a black vehicle; a significant reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No arrests or suspects have been publicly announced.

If anyone knew Kevin or Demarcos, or saw activity in the Langston Place SE area that night, please share what was seen with investigators.