Man shot in Columbia Heights apartment dies after two days in critical condition
Washington, DC – A man who was found clinging to life inside a Columbia Heights apartment early Saturday morning has died, launching a homicide investigation as police work to unravel what led to the deadly shooting in the heart of Northwest.
Just before 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, officers were called to the 3200 block of Hiatt Place, where they found 27-year-old Jermaine McGee-Holmes suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was barely conscious when first responders arrived and was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
McGee-Holmes remained hospitalized through the weekend, but on Monday, he died from his injuries, prompting a shift in the case from an aggravated assault to homicide.
Investigators are now working to determine what happened inside the apartment building and who pulled the trigger. No suspects or motives have been announced as of Tuesday morning.
The location, just blocks from the busy Columbia Heights Metro station, is surrounded by residential buildings, restaurants, and late-night foot traffic. Detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage that could provide answers.
McGee-Holmes, a resident of Northeast DC, had no publicly known connection to the building where he was shot, raising additional questions about what led him there in the early morning hours.
The Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
The shooting marks another grim entry in the District’s rising homicide toll, with Columbia Heights increasingly drawing scrutiny over late-night violence in residential zones.
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Key Points
- Jermaine McGee-Holmes died Monday after being shot in a Columbia Heights apartment early Saturday
- The 27-year-old was found semi-conscious at the scene and hospitalized in critical condition
- Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case