Dc man arrested for killing woman in broad daylight
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DC man arrested for killing woman in broad daylight

June 20, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Tequila Parker in Southeast last month, police announced Thursday.

The incident occurred around 12:41 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, in the 2300 block of Pitts Place SE. Officers responding to a shooting report found Parker, 32, unconscious and suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS pronounced her dead at the scene after lifesaving efforts failed.

On Wednesday, June 18, Mercury Ford III, of Southeast D.C., was arrested under a DC Superior Court warrant and charged with First Degree Murder While Armed (Premeditated).

Officials have not released further details on the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting.

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The case is being handled by homicide detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department. Parker’s death marked another broad-daylight homicide in Southeast D.C., prompting calls for tips and public cooperation.

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