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D.C. Police Investigate Homicide After 22-Year-Old Nehemia Williams Fatally Shot

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Published on February 17, 2026
D.C. Police Investigate Homicide After 22-Year-Old Nehemia Williams Fatally ShotSource: Google Street View

Last Friday, police responded to reports of gunfire on the 2600 block of 14th Street in Northwest around 2:15 p.m. They found 22-year-old Nehemia Jamaane Williams shot inside a vehicle after a violent exchange, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

DC Fire and EMS rushed to aid 22-year-old Nehemia Williams after he was shot in Northwest D.C., but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Metropolitan Police Department has launched a homicide investigation into his death.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or anonymously via text to 50411. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, as reported by the Metropolitan Police Department.