Shomari Stone
Shomari Stone joined FOX 5 DC in May 2023 as an Anchor and Reporter.
Stone is a 7-time Emmy winner and 2-time Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, coming to FOX 5 from CNBC. He was a correspondent for "The News with Shepard Smith," based at the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau. He spent over 10 years as a general assignment reporter at WRC, an NBC-owned television station in Washington, D.C.
Prior to WRC, he served as a reporter for KOMO in Seattle, CBS Miami, and WINK in Fort Myers, Florida.
Throughout his on-air career, he has reported on a multitude of high-profile stories across the country, including Hurricane Ian, the expansion of Veterans’ health care benefits, the Buffalo mass shooting, the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the bombing at the Boston Marathon, immigration reform, the local impact of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's relinquished power and the fall of Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide, as well as an exclusive interview with Trayvon Martin’s parents while they were in Washington, among others.
He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received six journalism awards. He enjoys spending time with his family, cheering for his son, Shomari Stone II on the University of Michigan Football team, playing golf, hosting charity events and galas, along with mentoring and volunteering with the youth.
Follow Shomari Stone on Twitter and Instagram at @shomaristone and on Facebook at @ShomariStoneFOX5DC
The latest from Shomari Stone
Daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting toddlers
A northern Virginia daycare worker is in jail, charged with sexually assaulting toddlers at a Manassas childcare facility.
Former teacher accused of assaulting staff at Silver Spring elementary school
A former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher is facing multiple charges after police say she entered a Silver Spring elementary school, assaulted staff members and triggered a lockdown.
Wingstop employee fired after racial slur appears on customer order in Lorton
A Wingstop employee was fired after a Northern Virginia woman reportedly found a racial slur printed on her order receipt and displayed on the restaurant's order tracking screen.
Local rapper killed in Northwest DC apartment shooting, teen girl injured
A local rapper was shot and killed, and a teenage girl was injured in a shooting at an apartment in Northwest D.C. Wednesday night, and now police are searching for suspects.
MPD searching for 2 suspects in Northeast DC shooting
Police are searching for two suspects connected to a shooting in Northeast D.C. last month.
Police search for suspect after deadly broad daylight shooting near DC post office
A southeast D.C. neighborhood was shaken Tuesday by a deadly afternoon shooting near homes, businesses and a post office.
Former Marine reportedly fights off armed teen robbers in Oxon Hill
An afternoon working on a pickup truck reportedly turned into a life-or-death struggle for an Oxon Hill man Wednesday afternoon, when a group of teenagers pointed a gun at his face in an attempted robbery.
Suspects sought after argument ends in stabbing in Navy Yard
D.C. police are searching for several suspects after an argument escalated into a violent attack in Navy Yard.
Police seek suspect in Southeast DC dog stabbing case
Authorities in Washington, D.C. are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of stabbing a dog in Southeast, an incident that left the animal seriously injured but now recovering.
Suspect walks into Forestville Truist Bank, stares into camera during robbery
Prince George’s County Police are seeking help identifying a bank robbery suspect who allegedly made little effort to hide his identity during a daytime theft at a Forestville bank.