Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an additional arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in the 3800 block of Hayes Street, Northeast.
At approximately 6:43 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, one of the victims remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The second victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The decedent has been identified as 32 year-old Tyrone Wright, of Northeast, DC.
Previously, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested a 29 year-old adult male, of Southeast, DC. He was charged with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).
On Thursday, February 24, 2022, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 48 year-old Ronnie Wallace of Alexandria, VA. He was charged with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).