Gun Violence Claims Another Life in D.C.’s Southeast Neighborhood

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, a 27-year-old man was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. The D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating this homicide.

Just after 10 pm, officers arrived at the 4200 block of 4th Street to investigate a report of a shooting. Officers found the victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 

27-year-old Deandre Wheeler of D.C. was identified as the victim.

If you have any information about this case, please take no action but call the police at 202-727-9099 or TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411. This case remains under investigation.

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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