The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a second suspect was arrested in connection to a March 7 shooting that killed two people and left another injured on the 2700 block of Bruce Place, SE.
According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the scene, and after finding no signs consistent with life, one of the men was pronounced dead. The second victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The adult male decedent was identified as 23-year-old Dana Faulkner.
Shortly after, officers responded to the intersection of Wheeler Road and Mississippi Avenue, SE, for the report of an unconscious person, where they located a juvenile male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of critical injuries. Detectives’ investigation revealed the victim was at the shooting location at the time of the incident.
On March 9, the juvenile male succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. He was identified as 15-year-old Abdul Fuller.
On June 11, a 17-year-old male was arrested in Florida and charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed. He will go through the extradition process.
Previously, on Dec. 21, a 19-year-old male was arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed.
