The Metropolitan Police Department is actively seeking assistance from the community in tracking down a suspect involved a fatal shooting incident that caused an uproar in Southeast, D.C., last weekend. According to the MPD official statement, the tragedy unfolded on the evening of Saturday, June 15, when at around 9:39 p.m., police were called to the 1400 block of Howard Road, Southeast, after reports of gunshots were made. Upon arrival, offices unearthed evidence of the shooting, yet the victims themselves were absent from the scene.
Shortly thereafter, chaos ensued as a multiple-vehicle crash compounded the initial emergency in the nearby 2400 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast. Amidst the turmoil of twisted metal and blaring sirens, the Prince George’s County Police Department discovered an adult male—later identified as 19-year-old Demetrius Creek of Southeast—who had succumbed to a gunshot wound.
The details of the incident, obtained through a press release from the Metropolitan Police Department, revealed a grim timeline. Creek was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, and detectives have since pieced together evidence suggesting that the fatal injury occurred at the initial shooting location on Howard Road.
As the investigation presses on, the Metropolitan Police Department continues to request the public's help in finding closure for the victim's family and bringing the perpetrator to justice. They encourage anyone with knowledge of the case to contact police with tips that might help in apprehending the individual responsible for the untimely death of Creek.
