Derron McQueen, an 18-year-old Black male from Temple Hills, Maryland, was found fatally wounded in the Adams Morgan area of Washington, D.C., on the evening of December 17, 2022. Officers responded to the 1700 block of Euclid Street Northwest after a report of a person struck by a vehicle, but discovered McQueen with apparent gunshot wounds; D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Some accounts note he may have been both shot and struck by a car, which added confusion to initial reports. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch opened an investigation and has said no arrests have been made. Investigators are seeking a white Chevrolet Volt with silver rims, possibly missing the driver’s side window, believed to be connected to the crime; a reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone has information about Derron McQueen, please contact detectives or submit an anonymous tip.