Do you know who murdered Ahkii Scruggs-Washington and Hugh Washington in 2019? In the summer of 2019, the life of 17-year-old Ahkii Tavon Washington-Scruggs was tragically cut short. A student and promising football player at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., Ahkii was known for his athletic talents. On the evening of Friday, July 19, 2019, police responded to a call for a welfare check at an apartment in the 1100 block of Queen Street, Northeast.
A family member had grown concerned after not hearing from them.
Upon entering the residence around 5:49 p.m., officers made a grim discovery. Ahkii, a Black male, and his 57-year-old father, Hugh Washington, were found inside, both suffering from gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene. It was unclear to investigators how long the two had been deceased inside the home before being found. The incident, a double homicide, sent shockwaves through the Trinidad neighborhood and the Dunbar High School community.
In the wake of the killings, the Metropolitan Police Department launched an extensive investigation into the deaths of the father and son. Authorities appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information about any suspicious activity in the preceding week to come forward. As of the latest available information, however, no arrests have been made in connection with the double homicide. Details about any potential suspects or a motive for the shooting have not been released to the public as the investigation remains ongoing. The police department has offered a substantial reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this tragic loss of life.
