Woman Fatally Shot in Southeast D.C.

Kristen Harrison-Oneal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A fatal shooting in Southeast, D.C. has claimed the life of a woman, prompting an investigation by the D.C. Metro Police Department’s Homicide Branch.

The incident occurred early Tuesday morning, around 7:33 a.m., in the 1900 block of Minnesota Avenue. Officers, alerted by locals, arrived at the scene to find a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite being rapidly transported to a nearby hospital, she tragically did not survive her injuries and was pronounced dead.

The deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Nakysia Rachael Lemon-Williams, who was of no fixed address.


The Metropolitan Police Department is actively seeking information from the public regarding this case. Those with any knowledge of the incident are encouraged to contact the police at 202-727-9099. For those wishing to remain anonymous, information can be sent to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411.

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