The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in connection to a traffic fatality that occurred on Jun 8, 2023, at the intersection of 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
According to MPD documents, the investigation revealed that a 2005 Ford Focus was traveling northbound on 11th Street, SE, and entered the intersection with a green signal light. At the same time, a 2017 Mercedes C300 was traveling eastbound on Pennsylvania Avenue and entered the intersection at 11th Street with a red signal light. The Mercedes struck the driver’s side of the Ford, causing an adult female rear seat passenger on the driver’s side of the Ford to be ejected. The two occupants of the Mercedes fled the scene on foot.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the scene, and after finding no signs consistent with life, the adult female victim was pronounced dead. Two other occupants of the Ford were treated for minor injuries and released from hospitals.
The victim was identified as 19-year-old Madison Jones.
On Jan. 11, pursuant to an arrest warrant, 30-year-old Andre Johnson was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed.
Anyone with knowledge of the incident should contact MPD.
