2 year old located unharmed after mother found shot dead in alley: DC police

D.C. police say a 2‑year‑old boy who was missing after his mother was found shot to death late Tuesday in a northwest alley has been found unharmed. Authorities identified the child as Royce Hawkins, who had last been seen with his mother around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of Kenyon Street NW. Officers were called around 10:52 p.m. to the 600 block of Kenyon Street, where they found the woman suffering from gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe an argument with a man preceded the shooting. Police say the suspect may be someone known to the woman. No arrests have been made. Police thanked the comminty for helping in the search and expect to release an update soon.