Authorities are investigating into a fatal shooting that took place over the weekend on Irvington Street, leaving a local man dead, as per the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
On the evening last Saturday, just past 8:23 p.m., Seventh District officers rushed to the scene in the 100 block of Irvington Street, Southwest, following a report of shots fired. They discovered Christopher Rashad Riles, a 32-year-old resident from the area, in a dire state suffering from gunshot wounds, according to information from the official MPD release. Despite the prompt response by D.C. Fire and EMS, Riles was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case. Homicide investigations often depend on information from the public. Individuals with information related to the incident are encouraged to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or send anonymous tips via the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411.
