Young man fatally shot in northeast d. C.
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Young Man Fatally Shot in Northeast D.C.

January 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A young man’s life was cut short following a shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C., now under investigation by the D.C. Metro Police Department.

The incident occurred Thursday night, with officers responding to a call at around 10:04 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Dakota Avenue. They discovered a young man with gunshot wound injuries. He was quickly taken to a hospital, but unfortunately, he did not survive.

23-year-old Ryan Realbuto from Pittsford, NY, has been identified as the victim. Detectives are working to understand the sequence of events leading to the shooting.

MPD urges anyone with insights into this incident to contact them at 202-727-9099. There is also an option for anonymous tips via the department’s TEXT TIP LINE, accessible by texting 50411.

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