Three men charged with alleged murder of Derryk Johnson

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Three men have been charged in the fatal shooting of Derryk Johnson earlier this month.

Johnson, 19, and another male were found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the 600 block of N St., NW. Both men were taken to the hospital, where Johnson died from his injuries.

Police have now arrested Marc Butler, William Cunningham Jr. and Marcus Martin for the fatal shooting. All three men have been charged with first-degree murder and are being held without bail. They are all due in court on Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m.