Fatal Shooting of Ronnie Amarion Massey, 22, in Northwest

Monday, Oct 19, 2026

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest.

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, at approximately 2:52 a.m., Second District officers responded to the 1300 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two adult victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds: a male who was unconscious and not breathing, and a female who was conscious and breathing. DC Fire and EMS responded, and despite all life-saving efforts, the male victim was pronounced dead on the scene. The female victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the gunfire, a nearby unoccupied business sustained damage to a window. No additional injuries to the public were reported. 

The decedent has been identified as 22-year-old Ronnie Amarion Massey, of Fairfax, Virginia. 

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

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