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

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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.

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

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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