On Saturday, April 22, 2000, at approximately 11:50 p.m., First District units responded to the Washington Hospital Center's emergency room for the report of a shooting victim. Upon arrival units located an unidentified male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.

The victim, who has not been identified, reportedly flagged down a cab at the intersection of North Capitol and K Streets, N.E., and requested to be taken to a hospital. The victim was transported to the Washington Hospital Center were he was pronounced dead at 12:24 a.m.

The case is currently under investigation by detectives of the First District. Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 202-727-4595 or the D.C. Crime Solvers Unit at
1-800-673-2777.

The Metropolitan Police Department is presently offering a TEN THOUSAND-DOLLAR REWARD to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide, committed in the District of Columbia.