Reward increased in killing of 11-year-old Davon McNeal
Davon McNeal was shot and killed Saturday, July 4, 2020. (Courtesy of John Ayala)
WASHINGTON - Authorities have increased the reward in the murder case of a young boy who was shot and killed on the Fourth of July at a community 'peace' cookout in the District.
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Police say 11-year-old Davon McNeal was killed after being shot around 9 p.m. on Independence Day on Cedar Street in the Southeast.
McNeal's funeral is being held Friday morning. The U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force is adding and additional $10,000 to the reward being offered by D.C. Police, the ATF and the FBI.
Officers have arrested two suspects in the shooting. Authorities say 19 year-old Carlo General and 25 year-old Marcel Gordon, both of Southeast, D.C., are both wanted on warrants connected to McNeal's murder.
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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.