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Fatal TikTok Shooting: Witness Retracts Story, Arrested
30 Aug
Summary
- A 17-year-old male was arrested over a year after a fatal shooting.
- The victim, Zytina Mason-Brown, was allegedly shot while making TikTok videos.
- A witness initially corroborated a false story but later recanted, leading to her arrest.
On May 21, 2025, officers responded to a shooting in Washington D.C., finding 14-year-old Zytina Mason-Brown deceased from a gunshot wound. Her death was later ruled a homicide by the medical examiner.
More than a year later, on August 26, 2026, a 17-year-old male was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with Zytina's death. The suspect was 15 at the time of the incident.
During a court hearing, a detective revealed the suspect initially claimed Zytina accidentally shot herself. A female witness present during the incident corroborated this account.
However, the witness later changed her story, telling police Zytina was shot by the suspect after she pushed him away while making TikTok videos. This witness was arrested in June 2026 for providing false information to authorities.
