Document: *Updated with Photo* MPD Investigating Death of Juvenile Male After Carjacking

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating the death of a 13-year-old male on Oct. 28 on the 600 block of D Street, NW, after he was shot by a man he carjacked.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located a juvenile male with gunshot wound injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation found that the carjacking victim was sitting in his car when he was approached by two juveniles. They demanded he get out of his car, with one holding his hand in his front waistband pocket as if he had a handgun. As the victim was getting out, he produced a handgun and shot one of the suspects. The other suspect fled the scene.

The decedent has been identified as 13-year-old Vernard Toney Jr.

The victim of the carjacking was an off-duty federal security officer who was waiting in his vehicle for his shift to begin. He had a legally owned firearm and is cooperating with the investigation.

Detectives are searching for the second suspect involved in the carjacking, who was captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in a photo below.

MPD is offering a reward to anyone that provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in violent crimes in the District.

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