29 Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southeast D.C.

by Kristen Harrison-Oneal

WASHINGTON. D.C. – The Washington D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a homicide which took place on April 12th. This incident happened on the 2800 Block of Gainesville Street in Southeast, D.C.

According to investigators, “At approximately 12:38 pm, members of the Seventh 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 a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.”

William Venison, 29, of Southeast, D.C. was named as the victim.

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If you have any information about this incident, please call the police at 202-727-9099.

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Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

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