WASHINGTON — Three men are under arrest for their alleged involvement in a deadly January shooting that took the life of 59-year-old Raymond Ballard.
On Monday, pursuant to a D.C. Superior Court indictment, 18-year-old Steven Metts of Southeast, D.C., 19-year-old Jovontae Wallace of District Heights, M.D., and 21-year-old Keondre Carroll of Southeast, D.C. were charged with First Degree Murder While Armed. The charges are in connection to a deadly Southeast shooting back in January.
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 9 p.m., officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast for a shooting. At the scene, officers located 59-year-old Raymond Ballard inside a business with gunshot wound injuries. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries.
The investigation into this deadly shooting is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information may contact detectives at (202) 727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411.
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