Woman Fatally Shot in Southeast D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. MPD detectives are investigating a shooting that resulted in a woman’s death in Southeast D.C. late Monday night.

Shortly before midnight, officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of Fitch Street following reports of gunshots. Upon reaching the scene, they found a woman on the roadway with gunshot wounds, who was pronounced dead at the location.

The deceased has been identified as Tangia Tates-Little, a 40-year-old resident of Southeast D.C.

Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information concerning the case to contact the police at 202-727-9099. For those who wish to provide information anonymously, they can send a text message to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

Erica Schmidt
Erica interned for Shore News Network in the summer of 2022 and is a full-time college student and Division II athlete, and aspiring doctor. She attends university in Philadelphia and covered breaking news in the northeast Pennsylvania region.

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