Human skeletal remains were discovered Friday morning during a police search on the 2900 block of Georgia Avenue NW, turning a routine warrant execution into a full-fledged death investigation. D.C. officers were inside an establishment on the block when they found the remains and took two adult men into custody on unlawful entry charges. Investigators say they have not yet identified the deceased.
What police say
According to WJLA, officers executed the search warrant at about 7:12 a.m. Friday, locating the skeletal remains at the scene. The station reports that two adult men on the property were arrested for unlawful entry and that detectives have not released further details as the investigation continues.
How to report tips
The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward. Tipsters can call investigators at (202) 727-9099 or send an anonymous text to 50411. Additional contact options are listed on the MPD tip-line page.
Georgia Avenue has seen recent violence
Georgia Avenue has already been on residents' radar this year for public safety concerns, including an April fatal shooting on the 2800 block that rattled the neighborhood. Coverage notes that residents have been calling for more patrols and greater investment in violence-prevention programs along the corridor.
What happens next
Authorities have shared few additional details so far and say the death investigation remains active as forensic work moves ahead. Updates are expected when either the Metropolitan Police Department or the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner releases more information, per WJLA.
