A 17-year-old member of the Coolidge High School championship basketball team was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 3, near the Petworth Metro station in Northwest Washington.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) identified the victim as a Hyattsville, Maryland, resident. Police are offering up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Fourth District officers responded to the 3700 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 6:54 p.m. for a reported shooting, according to an MPD release. An adult man was also wounded and taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The teen was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts.

Officers recovered five shell casings at the scene, and several parked cars were damaged by gunfire, WUSA9 reported. A witness told police a black Honda Accord left the area heading north on New Hampshire Avenue. Police later received a report of a crash involving a Honda matching the description, but no suspects were found at the crash site.

Separately, WTOP reported that police issued a lookout for two suspects believed to have fled in a black sedan. MPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are both investigating, according to NBC Washington.

The victim was a member of the Coolidge Lady Colts basketball team that won the citywide championship in February 2026. NBC Washington reported it was the program's second title in two years. A video tribute posted by the team's social media account showed her sitting at a table flanked by trophies after the title game. She was also a participant in the NAF Academy of Health Sciences at Coolidge.

In a letter to the school community, Coolidge Principal Sementhe Bright described the student as a cherished member of the Coolidge community, known for her quick wit and willingness to help others. Bright said counselors and social workers would be available for students.

Basketball programs across the D.C. area posted tributes on social media, including teams from Maryland and Virginia that had competed against the Colts.

Ron Moten, a longtime D.C. activist who said he knows the victim's father, told NBC Washington: "The thing that gets me is no outrage … I'm talking about us and our communities allowing murderers to run around and feel like it's OK. It's not OK." Moten said local artists were organizing to raise money for the family.

A resident near the scene, who declined to be identified due to safety concerns, told WTOP the victims were found near the lobby of her apartment building. She said the area had experienced a third shooting in roughly two weeks.

No arrests have been announced. Anyone with information can call MPD at (202) 727-9099 or text the tip line at 50411.