In the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026, the sound of gunshots echoed through the 2800 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest in Washington, D.C.. In the aftermath, 24-year-old Demarco Lyles, a resident of Northwest, D.C., was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported in a private vehicle to a local hospital for medical attention. Despite all life-saving efforts, Demarco Lyles succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The Metropolitan Police Department's Third
District officers, who were in the vicinity and heard the gunshots, are leading the homicide investigation.. As of late April 2026, authorities had not released any information about a potential suspect or suspects in the fatal shooting. The circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.
The Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward and has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Demarco Lyles.. The public is encouraged to contact the police with any tips, which can also be submitted anonymously via text message.
