Two teens charged in connection with a violent robbery that left one man dead in DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Two juvenile suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of robberies, including one that led to the death of a 39-year-old man in Northwest DC.

The crime spree began on Sunday, October 27, 2024, when a man was found unconscious in the 500 block of T Street, Northwest, after being attacked and robbed. The victim, identified as Bryan Smith of Northwest, was hospitalized with serious injuries and later died on November 7. The cause and manner of death are under investigation by the Northern Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office.

The suspects, a 16-year-old male and a 14-year-old male, both from Northeast DC, were linked to three additional robberies that occurred the same morning. These incidents included an assault with intent to commit robbery in the 1900 block of 14th Street, Northwest, and two separate robberies in the 1800 block of Vermont Avenue, Northwest, and the 900 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast.

On November 14, 2024, following investigation by detectives, the youths were arrested and charged with three counts of theft and assault with intent to commit robbery.