Seventeen-year-old Larelle Washington was shot in Northeast Washington, DC, on the afternoon of Friday, December 3, 2021. Officers found him suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1700 block of Capitol Avenue NE at about 3:42 pm. He was transported to a local hospital and died of his injuries on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Washington was a student at KIPP DC College Preparatory Public Charter School and was reportedly walking home when the shooting occurred. Police identified no motive in initial reports. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch investigated the case and an arrest was announced on Friday, December 30, 2022: an 18-year-old male from Southwest, DC, who had been a juvenile at the time of the shooting was taken into custody and charged with Felony Murder.

If anyone knew Larelle, saw him that afternoon, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.