At approximately 4:33 am, on Wednesday, August 9, 2006, police were called to the 4300 block of 4th Street, SE, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival police located 37-year-old John W. Lucas, of the 5600 block of Rollins Lane in Capitol Heights, Maryland, suffering from apparent multiple gunshot wounds to the body. He was taken to the Prince George’s County Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries.
On Friday, September 8, 2006, Mr. John W. Lucas returned to the Prince George’s County Medical Center where he was admitted for complications from his gunshots wounds. On Sunday, November 5, 2006, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 2:29 am.
The case is under investigation by members of the department’s Violent Crimes Branch. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099.
The department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
Update, 3/12/07