Document: Suspects Arrested in a Homicide in Northeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of two individuals in connection to a homicide that occurred on Sept. 11, on the 2300 block of Washington Place, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the sound of gunshots, where they located a juvenile male and an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Services responded to the scene, and transported the individuals to local hospitals. After all life-saving efforts failed, the juvenile male succumbed to his injuries. The adult male is in critical, but stable condition.

The homicide victim was identified as 17-year-old Antonio Cunningham.

On Nov. 2, officers arrested and charged 17-year-old Anthony Moore and 16-year-old Marlan Smith Jr. with first-degree murder while armed – felony murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, felony destruction of property, and five counts of robbery, for their alleged involvement in the incident.

They are charged as adults under Title 16.