A three-year-old girl named Honesty Cheadle was fatally shot while sitting in a parked car in Southeast Washington, D.C., over the July 4 holiday weekend. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday, when a stray bullet struck her as she was with family members watching fireworks. D.C. police have confirmed her death on Monday and are actively investigating the case. Authorities have identified a suspect, 24-year-old Charles Rucker of Washington, D.C., and are seeking public assistance to locate him. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his capture. The police were initially called to the scene at 12th Street Northwest at noon on Sunday, several hours after the shooting took place.
A 24-year-old man has been connected to and is now wanted in the death of a 3-year-old toddler after a shooting over the July 4 holiday weekend, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). https://t.co/1W0BncW8lS
DC Police say they were called to 12th Street Northwest at noon Sunday, but the gunfire happened several hours earlier. https://t.co/vEow6P96z0
A man accused in a shooting in Southeast D.C. that left a three-year-old girl dead has been identified. https://t.co/ljAJY2f1t5