Document: MPD Arrests Teen in Northeast Homicide

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in connection to a homicide that occurred on Jan. 22, on the 4600 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, officers located a shooting victim with non-life-threatening injuries. A second victim was located inside a vehicle, after all life-saving efforts failed, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The surviving victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The victim was identified as 18-year-old Tyreek Moore.

On March 26, pursuant to an arrest warrant, 17-year-old Tyree Bratcher, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed. He was charged as an adult under Title 16.

The case remains under investigation.