WASHINGTON — An early Friday morning shooting in Northwest D.C. has left a 16-year-old boy dead, leading police to ask for the public's help in the homicide investigation.
Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded to V Street Northwest, off of 2nd Street Northwest, around 3 a.m. after a report of shooting. When they arrived at the scene, one person, later identified as 16-year-old Mylaki Young, was found suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Medical officials also responded to the scene, treated the victim, and took him to a local hospital, but unfortunately he was pronounced dead.
Through an initial investigation, with the help of crime cameras, police have been able to determine that around 2:45 a.m., a dark-colored SUV pulled onto V Street Northwest and at least three people got out the vehicle. The trio then started to fire shots toward the victim.
The victim then fled to a nearby apartment building, which also sustained gunshot damage. Officers say they recovered shell casings from two different weapons at the scene.
Damage to apartment building in V Street shooting
The suspect's vehicle is described as a brown 2013 Lincoln MKX, four door SUV, with DC tags "DOMINGA." It was captured by nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below.
Police have not released any additional information about the suspects or a motive behind the shooting.
Detectives are asking the public to reach out to them if they have any information about the incident.
MPD can be reached by phone at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411.