A 22-year-old D.C. man is back in jail custody this week, charged in a 2022 North Capitol Street shooting that wounded four people and later claimed one life. Authorities say Dionzai Parker was arrested on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and is now facing first-degree murder while armed and related charges. He was booked at the D.C. jail and returned to the custody of the Department of Corrections.
How the 2022 shooting unfolded
The shooting took place on Oct. 6, 2022, shortly before 1:10 p.m. on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street NW, when gunfire erupted from a vehicle and four adult men were hit. Three of the victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were conscious and breathing when officers arrived; all four were taken to nearby hospitals. Police sought tips from the public and circulated photos of a white Kia believed to be connected to the case, according to reporting by The Washington Post.
The arrest this week
Investigators arrested Parker on May 12 and charged him with first-degree murder while armed and related offenses, as reported by DC News Now, which cites the Metropolitan Police Department. The outlet reports that Parker was booked at the D.C. jail and then returned to the Department of Corrections' custody while detectives continue to build the case. Prosecutors have not yet announced an arraignment date in D.C. Superior Court.
Parker’s ties to other cases
Parker has also surfaced in other high-profile investigations. A superseding indictment and arrest in December 2024 linked him to a string of shootings and a February 2023 killing, and MPD had previously noted his arrest in separate incidents, pointing to a broader probe into a violent crew in Southeast D.C. The U.S. Attorney’s Office detailed the multi-defendant indictment and related allegations in a press release (U.S. Attorney’s Office).
What police want from the public
The investigation into the North Capitol shooting remains active. Authorities are urging anyone with information to call the MPD tip line at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. Community members have said that stretch of North Capitol has seen repeated violence, and detectives told DC News Now that tips and surveillance footage were crucial in leading to Parker’s arrest.
