A deadly incident unfolded last night in Northwest Washington D.C., where a man was fatally shot within a parking garage steps away from the Yotel near Union Station. WUSA9 reports that the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene around 11 p.m. in the 400 block of New Jersey Avenue Northwest. There, they found a man shot multiple times, who was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.
Details of the shooting remain sparse, but investigators are actively piecing the events together, having canvassed the area early Monday morning. Gathered at the scene, detectives were reviewing surveillance footage and speaking to potential witnesses, searching for leads. According to the same report by WUSA9, authorities are looking for a black sedan, thought to be a Honda, in connection with the crime. A reward of $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction has been announced by the MPD, urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward.
WJLA's coverage of the tragedy confirms that the D.C. Fire and EMS were dispatched immediately to the scene, and despite all attempts at resuscitation, the victim's injuries proved fatal. The identity of the deceased has not been released as the investigation remains ongoing.
Additional lookout information has surfaced from the MPD as the search for the suspect intensifies. In a statement obtained by DC News Now, the suspect is described as a man with dreadlocks wearing a white shirt and shorts, who was last seen driving a black car. No arrests have been made at this time, leaving the case open and the need for public assistance urgent.
MPD requests that anyone with helpful information contact them directly at 202-727-9099 or send texts to their tip line at 50411.
