Man arrested in fatal pharmacy shooting of D.C. rapper; Police release video of a possible suspect

A man has been charged in the fatal shooting of local rapper Phil Da Phuture during a robbery at a Northwest D.C. pharmacy where the rapper worked, D.C. police said.

On Monday, 21-year-old Trenton Collins was arrested and charged with armed first-degree murder.

Police said Collins entered a cannabis dispensary in Northwest D.C. in March and demanded money from customers and employees. During the robbery, he fired one shot, fatally striking 41-year-old Philip Prendergast after he cooperated with Collins. According to police, the suspects stole property and money before fleeing the scene.

Prendergast later died at a hospital.

Police are continuing their search for the second suspect in the robbery and have released surveillance video of the incident:

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call D.C. police at 202-727-9099.

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