On July 25, 2021, 19-year-old Tariq Riley was shot while socializing with friends in the 100 block of Q Street NW in Washington, D.C. A gunman lying in wait opened fire, discharging 12 rounds and striking three young men. First responders arrived about 3:35 p.m.; Riley and 22-year-old Jovan Hill each suffered a single gunshot wound to the back and were taken to a hospital where they died. A third victim was shot in the back and survived.

Investigators determined the attack was premeditated. The suspect allegedly used a backpack to catch shell casings, and detectives said forensic evidence, video surveillance, and circumstantial evidence linked the shooter to the scene. Detectives also reported they believed the shooting was retaliatory, tied to a robbery the suspect said he suffered near the same location two months earlier.

No witnesses came forward to identify the shooter; anyone who was there or has information is asked to come forward.