WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, February 7, 2022, in the 4200 Block of Edson Place, Northeast.
At approximately 9:15 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the members located an adult male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital, where despite all life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as52 year-old Ernest Dorsey,of Northeast, DC.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to$25,000to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’sTEXT TIP LINEby sending a text message to50411.