Detectives assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide and Sexual Offenses Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Eastern Avenue, NE.

At approximately 8:30 pm, on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, officers assigned to the Fourth District responded to the 6000 block of Eastern Avenue, NE for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located an unidentified adult male suffering from apparent multiple gunshot wounds to the body. DC Fire Department emergency personnel responded to the scene, but found no signs consistent with life. The victim was subsequently pronounced dead on the scene by a representative from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia.  

Anyone who has information regarding this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM [E].  Confidential information may also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

The Metropolitan Police Department is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.