Gun violence

14-year-old killed, 3 teens in stolen car arrested after DC robbery

Myron Smith was the victim, the Metropolitan Police Department said. He lived in Southwest

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A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in D.C. on Sunday afternoon, and three teens in a stolen car were arrested, including a 14-year-old accused of murder, authorities say.

Myron Smith was the victim, the Metropolitan Police Department said. He lived in Southwest.

Smith was with a group of people in the parking lot of a tobacco shop in the 4000 block of South Capitol Street SW when a white Kia Optima pulled into the lot at about 2:30 p.m. Three people jumped out and announced a robbery, police said. Smith ran toward his apartment building a block away.

Surveillance camera video shows Smith trying to catch his breath when the Kia suddenly pulled up next to him and two people got out. The suspects patted Smith down in an effort to rob him. As they turned to leave, Smith grabbed one of the people around his neck, police said. That’s when one or both of the people opened fire, hitting Smith multiple times.

D.C. Fire and EMS took him to a hospital, where he died.

News4 video shows shattered glass and crime tape on the block, which is east of DC-295.

Police were told to look for suspects and a white Kia Optima they learned had been stolen. Officers found the Kia in Northeast.

A 14-year-old boy from Northeast was arrested and charged by police with felony murder and carrying a pistol without a license. Two 16-year-olds from Northeast were arrested and charged by police with carrying a pistol without a license. The 14-year-old and one of the 16-year-olds are brothers.

Police said they found two guns in the stolen car.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with potentially relevant information is asked to contact police, including by submitting a tip anonymously. A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

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