Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Friday, August 13, 2021, in the 500 block of Irving Street, Northwest.

At approximately 1:11 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult female, inside of a residence, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 18 year-old Talaya Campbell, of no fixed address.

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 21 year-old Jereal Booker, of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed. The detectives’ investigation revealed this offense is domestic in nature.