D.C. Teen Is Killed at U Street Area Nightclub

The Wilsons remembered their daughter as a former cheerleader who loved to dance, style hair and design clothing. Last summer, she worked for the Mayor's Youth Leadership Institute, a college preparation program.

Yesterday, Oscar Wilson met Fenty and pleaded with the mayor to increase the safety and security of nightclubs in the District that cater to teenagers, "or this could happen again to someone else's child," Wilson said.

"I couldn't feel more sorry for you," Fenty said as he embraced Wilson.

"This is the worst nightmare a parent can go through. There is no hesitation. This place will be shut down," Fenty said.

His call was echoed by neighborhood residents.

Dee Hunter, chairman of the ANC 1B, said that if the club was operating a go-go dance and not just a restaurant as had been promised, the ANC will call for its closure.

"We have a bright line rule on the U Street corridor," Hunter said. "If someone is shot in your club, you're going to be closed down. . . . We will not tolerate this kind of thing on U Street. It should not be tolerated anywhere."

Staff writer David Nakamura and staff researcher Magda Jean-Louis contributed to this report.