Davon Thomas McNeal, 11, was shot and killed by a stray bullet on the evening of July 4, 2020, in the Anacostia neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. He had been walking from a car toward a relative’s apartment on Cedar Street SE to get a phone charger when a group of men began shooting in the street. Davon was struck in the head, taken to a hospital, and died of his injuries. Authorities say he was not the intended target; the shooting was tied to a dispute between groups of men.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s investigation identified four suspects. Arrests began on July 9, 2020, and by September 2020 all four were in custody: 18-year-old Daryle Bond, 19-year-old Carlo General, 22-year-old Christian Wingfield, and 25-year-old Marcel Gordon. Court documents and surveillance footage reportedly show the men running with guns drawn and indicate General fired the fatal shot while the others also fired.

Davon was remembered as a promising youth football player and his community rallied around his family after the killing. If anyone has information about Davon, the shooting, or knew him, please share what you can.