Fatal shooting in northwest d. C. Claims life of 55-year-old man
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Fatal shooting in Northwest D.C. claims life of 55-year-old man

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February 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fatal shooting in Northwest D.C. has left one man dead as the Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

On Thursday, at approximately 9:32 p.m., officers from the Third District responded to a report of a shooting in the 400 block of N Street, Northwest. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds.

DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where despite all lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead. The victim has been identified as 55-year-old Steven Wilson of Northeast, D.C.

The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to determine the events leading up to the shooting. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or send an anonymous tip via the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

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