Woman fatally shot inside Northeast DC home as police launch homicide probe

August 15, 2025
Woman fatally shot inside Northeast DC home as police launch homicide probe
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A quiet street in Northeast DC became the scene of a deadly shooting as a woman was gunned down inside her home.

WASHINGTON, DC – A 36-year-old woman was shot and killed inside a residence in Northeast Washington late Wednesday morning, prompting a homicide investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Officers from the Fifth District responded around 11:01 a.m. to a report of a shooting in the 3300 block of 15th Street NE, where they found the victim, Mignon Brown-Massey, unconscious but still breathing with multiple gunshot wounds.

DC Fire and EMS transported her to a nearby hospital, but despite emergency efforts, she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Police confirmed Thursday that the shooting occurred inside the location and that Brown-Massey was a resident of Northeast DC.

Investigators have not released information about a suspect or motive, and the case remains open as homicide detectives continue to pursue leads.

The department is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward, offering a reward of up to $25,000 for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.

This marks another fatal shooting in a summer that has seen a series of violent incidents across the city’s residential neighborhoods.

Authorities have not confirmed whether the shooting was domestic in nature or related to any ongoing disputes in the area.

Key Points

  • Mignon Brown-Massey, 36, was fatally shot Wednesday inside a Northeast DC home
  • Officers found her with gunshot wounds just after 11 a.m.; she later died at the hospital
  • Police have not identified a suspect and are offering a $25,000 reward for information