Washington, D.C. – In a recent update on a devastating collision that resulted in two fatalities on Southern Avenue, authorities have released the identity of the second individual who died in the crash.
On Tuesday, July 2, a high-speed chase involving U.S. Park Police and Anne Arundel County Police ended tragically when a silver BMW sedan, linked to multiple robberies, lost control. The car, speeding southbound on the 4100 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast, veered off the road, struck a tree, and split in half upon impact with an iron fence. The violent crash resulted in the immediate deaths of two individuals at the scene.
The second victim has been identified as 18-year-old Zagory Leo Hill of District Heights, MD. Earlier, police had identified the first decedent as 17-year-old Dashawn Harris of Southeast. A 19-year-old male, also from Southeast, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and was apprehended while trying to flee. He has been charged with Fugitive from Justice and is currently receiving medical care for non-life-threatening injuries.
This incident followed the vehicle’s involvement in an armed robbery, confirmed by its VIN on Wednesday, July 3.
Authorities urge anyone with information about this incident to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or text their tips to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
