An 11-year-old boy, Karon Brown, was fatally shot in Southeast Washington, D.C., on July 18, 2019, after a dispute involving a group of adults and children. A man who took part in the dispute, later identified as 29-year-old Tony Antoine McClam, ran after the vehicle on surveillance footage, shirtless and armed, and opened fire, striking Karon. The driver rushed him to a fire department for emergency aid; he was then taken to a Prince George’s County hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Community tips helped police identify and arrest McClam two days after the shooting. He was charged with second-degree murder while armed. Police did not immediately confirm whether Karon was the intended target; the motive remained under investigation as the city grieved the loss of a fifth-grader who wanted to play in the NFL.

If anyone knew Karon or has information about what led to the confrontation that night, please come forward.