A 27-year-old Maryland man was found with a gunshot wound in a Northeast DC alley and later died at a hospital as homicide detectives search for the person responsible.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 27-year-old Maryland man died after he was found shot in an alley in Northeast DC, prompting a homicide investigation, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers responded at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, to the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast, for a report of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in an alleyway.
DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to a local hospital, where he died despite life-saving efforts.
Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Aaron Brown of Laurel, Maryland.
No arrests have been announced, and investigators have not released information about a possible suspect or motive.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411.
Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.
Key Points
- Aaron Brown, 27, of Laurel, Maryland, died after being shot in Northeast DC.
- Officers found him in an alley in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue.
- Police are offering up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.