Washington, DC – On May 5, 2026, members of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), as part of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful operation, arrested a juvenile suspect wanted for a murder that took place on April 25, 2026.

On April 30, 2026, a Juvenile Custody Order was issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia charging the juvenile with 2nd Degree Murder While Armed. The custody order was the result of an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch into the shooting death of a 15-year-old in Washington, DC.

The MPD requested assistance from the CARFTF in locating and arresting the juvenile.

After conducting investigations into the murder, CARFTF members ultimately apprehended the juvenile on Tuesday in the 7000 Block of Donnell Place, District Heights, MD.

Following the arrest, the residence was turned over to Prince George’s county and MPD Homicide detectives pending a search warrant. The search led to the seizure of multiple firearms magazines.

The task force takes all crime seriously and works to clear outstanding warrants of all types. For more than 270 days, the CARFTF, as part of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, in collaboration with local, state, and federal partners, has worked tirelessly around the clock to restore public safety.

To date more than 480 juveniles and 65 gang members have been arrested. Over 1,375 illegally possessed firearms have been taken off the streets. By removing these unwanted criminals and illegal firearms from the streets and neighborhoods, our nation’s capital is becoming safe again.