Police have identified a suspect in the fatal shooting took the life of 3-year-old Honesty Cheadle. The shooting happened early Saturday just north of Barney Circle.
Detectives from MPD’s Major Case have identified a suspect in the offense. 24-year-old Charles Rucker of Southeast, DC, is wanted pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant for First Degree Murder while Armed. You can see two pictures of Rucker at the top of this story.
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at around 3:03 a.m., First District officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 1000 block of 14th Street SE. Officers found a 3-year-old girl suffering a gunshot wound to the upper body. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the girl to an area hospital, where she received treatment for critical injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed that at least one suspect began firing a gun on the block, striking a parked vehicle where Honesty was seated with her family members.
On Monday, July 7, 2025, Honesty died of her injuries.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
In partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), an additional $15,000 has been offered by the FBI’s Washington Field Office and $10,000 by the U.S. Marshals Service, bringing the total possible reward amount up to $50,000.
