Crime
Five Individuals Potentially Injured in Northeast Washington, D.C. Shooting
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the District of Columbia Fire Department (DCFD) are actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way in Northeast Washington, D.C.
Authorities were alerted to reports of gunfire in the area and discovered three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds (GSWs).
Emergency medical personnel transported the victims to local hospitals, where two are reported to be in critical condition.
Additionally, law enforcement is working to determine if two other individuals, who later sought medical treatment for GSWs as walk-in patients, are connected to the same incident.
Officers remain on the scene, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to piece together the events leading up to the shooting. MPD has not released information regarding potential suspects or motives at this time.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information about this incident to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or submit anonymous tips via the MPD’s Text Tip Line by sending a message to 50411.
This shooting is the latest in a series of violent incidents prompting concern among residents in Northeast Washington, D.C. MPD has increased its presence in the area as it works to ensure public safety and address rising violence.
Further updates will be provided as more details emerge.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA โ A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple Universityโs campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple Universityโs Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
โThe loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victimโs family and loved ones.โ
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victimโs last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individualโs involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.