WASHINGTON — Three juveniles were shot over the weekend in Northwest D.C., with one 15-year-old boy left dead. Two adults at the scenes were also shot, leading to an 18-year-old losing her life.
The teen boy who died Sunday has been identified by police as Blu Bryant. He was shot in the 700 block of 8th Street - near the Shaw-Howard University Metro station - around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, according to police. An adult man was also found shot alongside the teen, however, a relation between the two has not yet been confirmed by police.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victims to area hospitals for treatment. On Sunday, June 26, Bryant was pronounced dead.
Hours after Bryant was shot, another juvenile boy and girl were shot just past 12:40 a.m. Sunday, along with an 18-year-old woman.
Police responded to the 800 block of Quincy Place and found the two young people conscious and breathing, while the woman was shot and killed during the incident. She has since been identified as Kyndall Myers, from District Heights, Maryland.
DC Police have yet to confirm any additional details about the shootings or victims. They currently offer a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of people responsible for each homicide committed in the District.
Anyone with information about these cases is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s text tip line by sending a text message to 50411.
Editor's note: DC Police sent out a press release stating the name of the young boy killed as "Blue Bryant." His mother confirmed to WUSA9 that the spelling of his name is "Blu Bryant."