Teen Arrested in Connection to Double Youth Murder in D.C.

Antonio Terry, an 18-year-old resident of Washington, D. C. , has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the shooting deaths of two youths, ages 12 and 14.

The arrest took place on October 25, 2026, and the charges were announced by U. S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

The tragic incident occurred on April 14, 2026, at approximately 3:27 p. m. A stolen black Honda Accord approached the entrance of the parking lot at the Circle 7 Express store located at 740 Kenilworth Avenue, Northeast.

According to court documents, three masked males exited the vehicle, opened fire on individuals in the parking lot, and then fled the scene. The gunfire resulted in the deaths of the two young victims.

Judge Heide Hermann has found probable cause to believe that Terry committed the offense of first-degree murder while armed. Consequently, Terry has been ordered to be held without bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 9, 2026.

The case is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll joined U. S.

Attorney Pirro in announcing the charges. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U. S.

Attorneys Christopher Carson and Yasmin Emrani.

It is important to note that these charges are allegations, and Antonio Terry, like all defendants, is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.