The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are searching for the suspects involved in a fatal shooting during an armed robbery of a business that occurred onMarch 27 on the 5100 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.
According to MPD documents, the two suspects brandished handguns and entered the business at the location. The suspects demanded property and money, and the victims complied. During the robbery, one of the suspects fired their gun, striking one of the victims. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The victim was identified as 41-year-old Phillip Prendergast.
The suspects were captured by surveillance footage.
MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide in the District.
