Police Investigating The Shooting Death Of Northeast, D.C. Teenager
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:30 A.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
WASHINGTON, DC.- The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is continuing the investigation into the circumstances surrounding an early Wednesday morning shooting that claimed the life of an 18-year-old Northeast, D.C., man.
According to Interim D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, just minutes after 12:00 a.m., members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a shooting inside a residence located on the 1300 Block of Varnum Street in Northeast, D.C.
Upon arrival, Responding Police Officers made entry into the residence and located a man, identified as Malik Moore, 18, of Northeast, D.C., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Moore was immediately transported by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services to a nearby hospital, where, despite life-saving efforts, Mr. Moore tragically succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. D.C. Homicide Branch Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the shooting death of Mr. Moore to contact the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text your information to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. All calls and information will be kept confidential.
