Woman caught in crossfire in DC shooting dies

April 24, 2024 | A family grieves after the fatal shooting of a woman (WTOP's Megan Cloherty reports)

WASHINGTON — A woman died after a she was caught in crossfire in Southeast D.C. Monday morning.

Police responded to a shooting in the 2400 block of Elvans Road in Southeast around 10:15 a.m. Monday and found two people — a man and woman — suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both victims were transported to the hospital, where the woman — 68-year-old Vivian Marrow — died from her injuries. The man was admitted in stable condition, police said.

Police said Marrow, a D.C. resident, was making her way to the store when she was caught in the middle of an apparent gun battle between gangs.

Police are searching for a suspect described as a black man who wore a silver jacket and a black face mask at the time of the shooting. Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.

Anyone who has information about the incident can call police at 202-727-9099.

Below is a map of the area near the incident:

WTOP’s Megan Cloherty contributed to this report from Washington.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect Vivian Marrow was 68.

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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