45 Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times and Killed in Northeast 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 May 2nd. This incident happened on the 1600 Block of Benning Road in Northeast D.C.

According to investigators, “At approximately 3:17 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from multiple 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.”

45-year-old Junior Johnson, of Southwest, 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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