Friday, October 11, 2024

The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating a wanted suspect in a fatal shooting in Northeast.

On Thursday, August 1, 2024, at approximately 7:51 p.m., officers responded to the Unit block of Tuckerman Street, Northeast for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived on the scene and located one juvenile male shooting victim. The victim died at the scene. A short time later, a second shooting victim, an adult male, was located. The second victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The decedent has been identified as 14-year-old David Bailey of Northeast, D.C. 

The suspect has been identified as 17-year-old Andre Chillous, of Northwest, D.C.  He is currently wanted on a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant, charging him as an adult, for First Degree Murder While Armed (Premeditated).

Anyone who has knowledge of the whereabouts of this wanted person should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to$25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

CCN: 24118037