Armed teen 'Baby K' sought in PGCPS bus assault now wanted in DC murder: sources
WASHINGTON (7News) — An armed 15-year-old wanted in an attempted murder on a Prince George's County Public Schools bus is now also wanted in a D.C. murder, sources tell 7News Maryland Bureau Chief Brad Bell.
The woman who was killed was the adult sister of a 14-year-old also charged in the bus attack. She was killed two days after the bus incident, sources tell Bell.
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Metropolitan Police are investigating the murder of 23-year-old Kaijah McCoy of northeast D.C.
McCoy was shot and killed inside a residential building in the 3700 block of Jamison Street NE on May 3.
D.C. officers responded to a report of a shooting around 11:11 a.m. and found McCoy inside with no signs of life.
The murder happened two days after three masked teens jumped onto a PGCPS school bus and targeted a 14-year-old boy -- the last remaining student on the bus.
One of the masked teens pointed a gun at the boy and pulled the trigger three times.
Three times, the gun didn’t fire. Police later found three live rounds on the bus.
Prince George's County Police officers responded to the report of the assault around 4:55 p.m. on May 1.
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Prince George's County Police released images of the wanted teens. Two of the three teens were taken into custody, but PGPD continue to look for "Baby K," the 15-year-old boy still wanted in the attack.
Sources who’ve seen the actual video say screen grabs can’t begin to show the ferocity of the attack, but you can see each of the three teens who jumped aboard a school bus Monday at a stop along Iverson Street in Hillcrest Heights and attempted to murder the middle schooler.
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A 14-year-old girl was arrested Monday after police said she was allegedly connected to the attack as well.
On Wednesday, PGPD released a photo of "Baby K" and say the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) are helping with the search. They are hoping the public will help them locate "Baby K" and are offering an additional $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Prince George’s County Crime Solvers is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest and indictment.
“Baby K” is charged as an adult with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, assault, firearms offenses and additional charges.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device. Please refer to case 23-0025719.
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The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.
