19-year-old shot, killed in Northwest

WASHINGTON — A 19-year-old died in a shooting in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood Wednesday night.

Around 10 p.m., a shooting happened in the 600 block of N Street in Northwest. When police arrived on the scene, there were two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency crews transported both victims to an area hospital where 19-year-old Derryk Johnson, a D.C. resident, died. The second victim, whose name has not been released, was admitted in stable condition, according to police.

D.C. police have not released information about a suspect or any arrests in the case.

D.C. police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to a conviction. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099.

Below is a map with the location of the shooting:

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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