Man Shot Multiple Times Dead In D.C.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A man died from multiple gunshot wounds he sustained yesterday in Southeast, D.C., sparking an ongoing police investigation.

Officers from the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 2600 block of Douglas Road just before noon. Upon arrival, they discovered a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as Joshua Starr, 37, a resident of Southeast, D.C.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the police at 202-727-9099. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be sent to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

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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