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Woman caught in crossfire in DC shooting dies

April 19, 2026 | A family grieves after the fatal shooting of a woman (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½'s Megan Cloherty reports)

WASHINGTON — A woman died after a she was caught in crossfire in Southeast D.C. Monday morning.

Police responded to a shooting in the 2400 block of Elvans Road in Southeast around 10:15 a.m. Monday and found two people — a man and woman — suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both victims were transported to the hospital, where the woman — 68-year-old Vivian Marrow — died from her injuries. The man was admitted in stable condition, police said.

Police said Marrow, a D.C. resident, was making her way to the store when she was caught in the middle of an apparent gun battle between gangs.

Police are searching for a suspect described as a black man who wore a silver jacket and a black face mask at the time of the shooting. Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.

Anyone who has information about the incident can call police at 202-727-9099.

Below is a map of the area near the incident:

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Megan Cloherty contributed to this report from Washington.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect Vivian Marrow was 68.

Sarah Beth Hensley

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