17 Year-Old Shot To Death In Car in D.C.

17 Year-Old Shot To Death In Car in D.C.
FILE PHOTO: Ploce tape is trashed at the scene of a shooting in Philadelphia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Metro Police Department in Washington, D.C. is investigating a homicide that left a 17 year-old shot to death on July 9th. This incident took place on the 3500 block of Hayes Street in Northeast, D.C.

According to police, “At approximately 5:26 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, the members located a juvenile male victim, in a vehicle, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and discovered the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The decedent remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.”

 17-year-old Damari Deon Wright of Alexandria, Virginia was identified as the victim.

If you have any information about this incident, please call the police at 202-727-9099 or TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.