The person at the center of this case
Ty'ah Settles, age 3
Cold Case · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
TY'AH SETTLES
Justice for Ty'ah Settles, age 3 — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who fired the shots that killed Ty'ah Settles? Was this a targeted incident or random gunfire?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses present in or near the vehicle at the time of the shooting who can identify the shooter(s)?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence was recovered from the scene, including ballistics, vehicle description, or surveillance footage?
On May 3, 2024, at approximately 9:10 pm, 3-year-old Ty'ah Settles was shot and killed inside a vehicle in Washington, D.C. She was rushed to Children's National Medical Center but could not be saved despite life-saving efforts. The FBI and Metropolitan Police Department are seeking the public's help to identify the individual(s) responsible for this tragic homicide.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Washington Field Office) and Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C.
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clue
Lead #4Why was a 3-year-old child in a vehicle in this location at 9:10 pm? Who was caring for her and what was the context?
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Source Narrative
Homicide Victim Washington, D.C. May 3, 2024 The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Washington Field Office and the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for the death of 3-year-old Ty'ah Settles.
On Friday, May 3, 2024, at approximately 9:10 pm, Settles was shot inside a vehicle in the 2300 block of Hartford Street, SE, Washington, D.C. She was taken to a fire station, unconscious and unresponsive, and then transported to Children's National Medical Center where, despite all life saving efforts, she was pronounced dead.
Timeline of Events
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2024-05-03
21:10Shooting Incident
3-year-old Ty'ah Settles was shot inside a vehicle in the 2300 block of Hartford Street, SE, Washington, D.C.
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2024-05-03
21:10Emergency Response
Settles was taken to a fire station unconscious and unresponsive, then transported to Children's National Medical Center.
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2024-05-03
Pronounced Dead
Despite all life-saving efforts, Ty'ah Settles was pronounced dead at Children's National Medical Center.
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Case Information
Incident:May 3, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 3, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case