Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in the 100 Block of Q Street, Northwest.
At approximately 3:58 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported both victims to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, both victims succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead. A short time later, a third victim was located at a local hospital where they were treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
The decedents have been identified as 22 year-old Jovan Hill Jr., and 19 year-old Tariq Riley both of Northwest, DC.
On Monday, December 13, 2021, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force have located and arrested 20 year-old Jalen Browne, of Upper Marlboro, MD. He has been charged with two counts of First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated).