A death investigation is underway after a person was found unresponsive in the water near the 1500 block of M Street SE in Southeast Washington on Saturday morning. First District officers were called to the area at about 8:49 a.m., with DC Fire and EMS crews also responding. The individual showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the person appears to be an adult, and the circumstances are still under investigation.
What officials are saying
According to WJLA, First District officers located the person in the water near the 1500 block of M Street SE and opened a death investigation. The station reports that authorities have not released any identifying details and have not said how long the person may have been in the water or whether foul play is suspected, citing Metropolitan Police accounts from the scene.
How to help investigators
The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information to call the department’s tip line at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411. As of Saturday, investigators had not announced any suspects or additional identifying information, and the probe remains active.
What we don’t know yet
Officials have not released the victim’s name or a cause of death and say the investigation is ongoing. This story will be updated if authorities share additional details.
