Metropolitan Police officers are currently conducting an investigation into a fatal shooting that took the life of a woman in Northeast, the department confirmed. The incident unfolded within a residence located at the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. Following a welfare check requested on Sunday evening, police discovered the victim already deceased from a gunshot wound.
The call for a welfare check was received just before 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, and the responding officers from the Sixth District arrived to find Maurisha Singletary, a 33-year-old resident of Northeast DC, struck by an act of fatal violence. Emergency personnel from DC Fire and EMS were quickly on the scene, only to confirm there were no signs of life in Singletary, as per the Metropolitan Police's official release.
With the investigation ongoing, MPD is urging anyone with information related to the homicide to step forward and contact them. Calls can be made to the police at (202) 727-9099. Alternatively, tips can be to text anonymously to the MPD's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. In relation to this case, the department has announced they are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of the individual or individuals behind this crime.
The tragic loss of Maurisha Singletary serves as a stark reminder of the persisting violence that grips parts of the District. The police department expressed that the community's assistance is paramount in efforts to thoroughly rapidly catch those responsible. Their statement stressed, "The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia." The community mourns as the quest for justice continues.
