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62-Year-Old Southeast DC Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Atlantic Street Shooting

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Published on November 09, 2024
62-Year-Old Southeast DC Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Atlantic Street ShootingSource: Unsplash / Max Fleischmann

The Metropolitan Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting death of a woman in the 700 block of Atlantic Street, Southeast. The incident, which claimed the life of 24-year-old Olivia Graves, unfolded on the afternoon of Thursday, November 7, according to police reports.

Authorities arrived at the scene around 3:31 p.m., where they discovered Graves suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire, and EMS responded promptly, taking her to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Graves hailed from Upper Marlboro, MD.

In swift pursuit of justice, the MPD apprehended 62-year-old Maurice Jackson of Southeast, DC. Jackson now faces charges of Second Degree Murder while Armed in connection to the fatal shooting. The news of his arrest surfaced shortly thereafter.

For updates on this ongoing investigation, readers can refer to the official MPD news release.