Teenager Charged with Armed Carjacking of FBI Agent in Washington, D.C.

Devonta Lynch, identified as a member of the Area 71 gang, was arrested following an anonymous tip; the investigation continues as second suspect remains at large.

Devonta Lynch, a 17-year-old from southeast Washington, D.C., was arrested and charged as an adult with armed carjacking of an FBI agent.
The carjacking occurred on Nov. 29 as the off-duty agent was getting out of her vehicle; the suspects fled in the agent’s vehicle, which was later recovered.
Lynch was identified as the driver from surveillance footage and an anonymous tip suggested he and the other suspect were members of the Area 71 gang.
FBI-issued ammunition was found at Lynch's home during his arrest; he had been suspended from school on the day of the carjacking.
The case remains under investigation as the second suspect has not been identified or apprehended; a joint reward of up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.