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Amber Alert in DC for Child Who Hasn’t Been Seen Since Mother Was Shot
Police are searching for Royce Hawkins after his mother was killed, and a reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information.
- On Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan Police Department issued an Amber Alert for 2-year-old Royce Hawkins after his mother was fatally shot in Northwest Washington late Tuesday; officers located the child safe around 11:15 a.m.
- Officers responded to a shooting just before 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of Kenyon Street NW, where they found the mother in an alley suffering from gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigation indicates she had argued with a man before the shooting.
- Authorities are searching for a Black man in his mid-20s wearing all black clothing and a ski mask, according to MPD Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll. The suspect fled the scene immediately after the fatal confrontation.
- A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the homicide case. Anyone with details can call police at 202-727-9099 or text 50411.
- While the child has been located unharmed, police continue their active investigation into the homicide. Officials thanked the community for assistance and promised to provide updates on the case shortly.
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2-year-old found safe after mother was shot, killed in alley by masked gunman
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – A 2-year-old who was reported missing after a deadly shooting in Washington has been found safe. Police said Royce Hawkins disappeared after his mother was shot and killed Tuesday night. An Amber Alert was issued but was canceled the following day after the child was found unharmed. It’s not clear where the child was found. Investigators said the shooting followed an argument in an alley. The suspect, described as a man in h…
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