On the night of December 6, 2020, 20-year-old Nathaniel Ford was shot inside the hallway of a building in the 2300 block of Hartford Street SE, Washington, D.C. Officers responding to a shot-spotter alert and reports of gunfire found Ford with gunshot wounds; he was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

Detectives say two people approached Ford and opened fire. Special Police Officers nearby heard the shooting and watched two armed suspects run from the scene. One of those suspects reportedly exchanged gunfire with a Special Police Officer as they fled. Shortly afterward, officers found a 15-year-old male in the 2700 block of Bruce Place SE with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his buttocks; investigators believe he was shot during the exchange with the Special Police Officer.

Detectives arrested the 15-year-old and charged him with First Degree Murder while Armed in connection with Ford’s death. A reward of up to $25,000 was offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any other individuals involved. If anyone has information about who else was involved, please come forward.