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

File Photo: Crime Scene Tape, Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place on April 16th. This incident happened on the 1200 Block of Southern Avenue in Southeast D.C.

According to investigators, “At approximately 10:44 am, 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, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and found that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.”

 28 year-old Darron Holmes, of Southeast, D.C. was identified 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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