WASHINGTON, D.C. – A juvenile male, later identified as 16-year-old Devon Sharp of Northwest D.C., succumbed to gunshot injuries on Monday following an incident over the weekend.
On Saturday, at around 3:28 AM, officers from the Third District of the D.C. Metro Police Department were dispatched to the 1200 block of V Street following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Sharp with a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Unfortunately, Sharp passed away on Monday due to his injuries. The police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 202-727-9099. Tips can also be sent anonymously via text to the TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
- DC police release new images of final suspect in deadly shooting of congressional intern
Intern murdered in DC as police track final suspect in triple shooting
WASHINGTON, DC – Authorities are intensifying their search for an 18-year-old murder suspect wanted in connection to the June shooting death of a Massachusetts man who was working as a congressional intern in the District. New images of the suspect were released Friday by the Metropolitan Police Department.
Naqwan Antonio Lucas, 18, of Washington, DC, is the third and final suspect identified in the homicide of 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, who was fatally shot on Monday, June 30, in the 1200 block of 7th Street NW. Lucas is wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).
At approximately 10:28 p.m. that night, officers from the Third District responded to gunfire and found three gunshot victims at the scene: an adult male—later identified as Tarpinian-Jachym—unconscious, and an adult female and a 16-year-old male, both conscious and breathing. All three were transported to local hospitals.
Tarpinian-Jachym succumbed to his injuries the following day, on July 1, after lifesaving efforts failed. Originally from Granby, Massachusetts, he had been working as an intern for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives at the time of the shooting.
Two suspects—Kelvin Thomas, 17, of Southeast DC, and Jailen Lucas, 17, of Northwest DC—were arrested earlier this month by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. Both teens are being charged as adults under Title 16 with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).
Lucas remains at large, and police are urging the public to share any information regarding his whereabouts. A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction, with contributions from the Metropolitan Police Department, the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and the United States Marshals Service.
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Key Points
- Naqwan Antonio Lucas, 18, is wanted in the June shooting death of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym
- Two 17-year-olds have already been arrested and charged as adults in connection to the homicide
- Authorities have released additional images of Lucas and are offering up to $50,000 for information
- 15-year-old boy charged in spree of armed attacks across DC
DC teen arrested in violent spree of carjackings and robberies across Southeast
WASHINGTON, DC – A 15-year-old male is in custody after being linked to a string of violent crimes across Southeast, including four carjackings, two robberies, and an assault—all committed over a six-day span, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The juvenile suspect, who has no fixed address, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into seven separate incidents that unfolded between September 12 and 18. The charges stem from attacks that took place in multiple locations, with several victims reporting being threatened or assaulted—some at knifepoint.
The spree began early Friday morning, September 12, when three suspects pulled a man from his vehicle on Fort Dupont Street SE and fled in his car. Hours later, a second victim was assaulted on Buena Vista Terrace SE following a verbal altercation involving two suspects.
Two days later, on September 14, a woman walking along 33rd Street SE was robbed after being confronted and threatened. The suspect took her property and fled.
The violence escalated on September 16, when a victim sitting on a scooter on Pennsylvania Avenue SE was confronted by a suspect armed with a knife. The suspect fled with the scooter, which was later recovered.
On September 18, two additional carjackings and a robbery were reported—all on the same day. In one case, a suspect armed with a knife held up a pedestrian on Alabama Avenue SE while an accomplice rifled through the victim’s pockets. In another, a scooter rider disarmed a knife-wielding suspect before the suspect ran off. Later that evening, a similar attack occurred when a suspect tried to drag a man off his scooter and fled with the victim’s keys.
The 15-year-old was charged with the full set of offenses after investigators connected him to all seven incidents. His name has not been released due to his age. All recovered vehicles were returned to their rightful owners.
The case remains open and under further investigation, and police are seeking additional information from the public.
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Key Points
- A 15-year-old was arrested for seven violent offenses committed in Southeast DC between Sept. 12–18
- Incidents include four carjackings, two robberies (one armed), and an assault
- Victims were threatened with knives, pulled from vehicles, and robbed on public streets
- DC teen swipes two cars in three days on one street
Teen busted in back-to-back DC car thefts including brazen daylight carjacking
WASHINGTON, DC – A 17-year-old was taken into custody this week in connection with two vehicle thefts that unfolded just days apart on the same street in Northwest, including a bold daylight carjacking involving a victim being forcibly dragged from their car.
The first incident happened around 12:15 p.m. on Monday, August 11, in the 400 block of K Street NW. A delivery driver left their vehicle running while dropping off packages. In that brief moment, a suspect jumped behind the wheel and drove off with the vehicle.
Three days later, on Thursday, August 14, just after 2:20 p.m., on the same block, another vehicle was targeted. As the victim exited their car, the suspect approached, physically removed the driver from the vehicle, and fled the scene. The victim was not injured, and the vehicle was later recovered.
On Tuesday, a 17-year-old male from Northwest DC was arrested under a DC Superior Court custody order and charged with Theft One (Stolen Auto) and Carjacking. Officials have not released the teen’s identity due to his age.
Both incidents are being treated as connected. Investigators have not disclosed a motive or whether the suspect knew either of the victims. The carjacking victim did not require medical attention, and the earlier stolen vehicle has not been publicly confirmed as recovered.
The charges carry serious potential penalties, especially the felony carjacking charge, which involves the use of force or intimidation. The case remains under review by prosecutors.
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Key Points
- A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection with two vehicle thefts in Northwest DC
- One incident involved a running car being stolen while a delivery was in progress
- The second incident involved a violent carjacking in broad daylight on the same street