WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department has made an arrest of a young man in Northeast D.C. that happened on June 26th, 2022.
Officers from the Sixth District responded to the 500 Block of 50th Street to investigate a shooting report shortly after 12:30 am. When officers arrived, they found two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS and Fire Departments responded to the scene and brought the victims to nearby hospitals. One of the victims was pronounced dead after all life-saving efforts failed.
23-year-old Markel Ford of D.C. was identified as the victim.
An 18-year-old male from Northeast D.C. was arrested yesterday and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed. The murder suspect was a juvenile when the shooting occurred.
