In the early evening of January 26, 2021, the sound of gunshots shattered the night in the 2600 block of 12th Place, Southeast, Washington, D.C. When officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District arrived at the scene around 7:03 p.m., they found 15-year-old Jamarid Robinson, a Black male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the location, and the critically injured teenager was quickly transported to a local hospital.
Despite the urgent medical intervention and all life-saving efforts, Jamarid Robinson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Detectives from the Homicide Branch are actively investigating the killing. The Metropolitan Police Department has offered a substantial reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this homicide. To date, authorities have not released any detailed descriptions of potential suspects, and no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. The investigation remains open as police continue to appeal to the public for assistance in bringing those responsible for the death of the teenager to justice.
