Fatal Southwest DC Shooting Kills 1

WASHINGTON, DC — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southwest DC early Wednesday morning, following Fourth of July celebrations.

At about 12:16 a.m. July 5, police were called to the unit block of Galveston Street, SW., for the report of a shooting. Police located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in front of a home in the area.

The man — later identified as George Denny Jr., 46, of Southwest, DC — was transported to an area hospital where all life-saving efforts failed, police said.

Police say they're looking for a black male with a light complexion in a white shirt and blue jeans in connection with the homicide.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.

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