Weapons — Washington, D.C., DC — reported 2026-07-13

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Washington, D.C., DC
  • Date reported: 2026-07-13
  • Suspect: male, age 19
  • Victim(s): 2 (Zephaniah Wright and another victim)
  • Status: investigation

REPORTED DETAILS

  • A shooting outside the Georgie Avenue-Petworth Metro station on the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW killed 19-year-old Zephaniah Wright.
  • Another victim was shot in front of the Petworth Recreation Center on the 800 block of Taylor Street, NW.
  • Jose Hernandez, 19, was originally charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed against a minor, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
  • Hernandez accepted a plea agreement on Jan. 8, in which he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed, aggravated assault while armed, and aggravated assault.