WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a homicide of a 31 year-old man which took place on February 19th on the 3000 Block of Bladensburg Road in Northeast, D.C..
According to detectives, “At approximately 7:29 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the report of a shooting inside of a building at the listed location. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. On Tuesday, April 27, 2022, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.”
31-year-old Maurice McRae, of Northeast, D.C. was named as the victim The autopsy concluded that the manner of death was due to gunshot wounds, and the cause of death was ruled as a homicide.
If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. This incident remains under investigation.