Antoine Junior Twon Ning, a 14-year-old ninth grader known as Twon, was fatally shot on Halloween night in the 2600 block of Birney Place SE in Southeast Washington, D.C. Reports say this was the second shooting on that block that month: on October 9 Antoine survived a nonfatal shooting there and was treated for wounds. He attended Digital Pioneers Academy and played youth football for the Watkins Hornets; friends and family described him as charismatic, a dancer, and someone who followed social media trends.

After the October shooting, a 15-year-old was arrested and charged as a juvenile with assault with a dangerous weapon, and police sought others connected to that earlier incident. Investigators say they believe Antoine was specifically targeted in the Halloween killing, but no motive has been released and no arrests have been announced in the homicide. The family and community remain devastated by his death.

If anyone knew Antoine, witnessed either shooting, or has information about the Halloween killing, please come forward to help the investigation.