Fatal Shooting In Cardozo Under Investigation: DC Police

WASHINGTON, DC — Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that took place late Tuesday night in the Cardozo neighborhood, according to a police release.

Officers from the Third District were dispatched around 11:29 p.m., to the 1300 block of Clifton Street, N.W., for the report of a shooting. They found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound. D.C. Fire and EMS examined the victim and found no signs consistent with life. The victim was later transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

MPD identified the decedent as Adam Fongyen, 31, of Northwest.

Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call 202-727-9099. Anonymous information may be submitted by texting a message to 50411.