Alexandria Graduate, 18, Killed In DC Shooting

ALEXANDRIA, VA — A recent high school graduate was one of the victims of a shooting in Washington, DC on Tuesday.

Metropolitan Police identified Montrell Lucas, 18, of Alexandria, as one of two victims who were killed Tuesday night. Police responded to the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue Northeast around 8:46 p.m. for a report of a shooting and found three victims.

Lucas was found inside an apartment with a gunshot wound and no signs of life. His body was taken to the medical examiner, according to police.

Another adult male victim was found unconscious in a hallway of the apartment building with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. His identity was not immediately released as police notified next of kin.

The third victim, a male juvenile, was found with a gunshot wound and went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of Lucas for funeral and other costs. He is remembered as a loving relative and friend as well as an athlete who played football and basketball at T.C. Williams.

"On the night of August 4th, the world lost a beloved classmate, teammate, friend, nephew, and son," reads a GoFundMe page created by a former teammate. "Montrell was a varsity athlete for both football and basketball, and always worked to make himself the best he could be. If you were blessed with the gift of knowing him, then you were fortunate enough to know just how funny he was."

The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the shooting. Anyone with information can call police at 202-727-9099 or send an anonymous text message to 50411.