Police Charge Man In Shooting Death Of Northwest Teen

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:30 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

WASHINGTON, DC.- On Monday, a 20-year-old Washington, D.C., man was taken into custody and jailed after being charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy that occurred in May, in Northwest, D.C.

     According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, shortly after 3:00 p.m., members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District responded to sounds of gunfire on the 900 Block of Florida Avenue in Northwest, D.C.

Police Officers Find Teen Shot On Street

     Upon arrival, Police Officers discovered a male teen, later identified as Angel Ernesto Dominquez, 17, of Northwest, D.C., unresponsive, on the ground, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. At that time, Mr. Dominquez was immediately transported by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services to an area hospital, where, despite life-saving efforts, Mr. Dominquez succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later.

     During the ensuing investigation, based on witness descriptions and surveillance camera footage recovered, Homicide Branch Detectives were able to identify Carlton Simon, 20, of Northeast, D.C., as the shooter and the individual responsible for the death of Mr. Dominquez, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

     On Monday, September 15, 2025, pursuant to a DC Superior Court warrant, Simon was located and taken into custody, and formally charged with one count of second-degree Murder While Armed, and related Weapons offenses. Simon was processed on the charges and was remanded to the D.C. Central Detention Center pending future court proceedings in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”