Man Found Dead On Anacostia Riverwalk Trail: Police

WASHINGTON, DC — A 37-year-old DC man was found dead on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail in Southeast Washington Wednesday, police said. (Subscribe to Washington DC Patch to stay up to date with all local news.)

At about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the trail, south of the 3300 block of East Capitol St., SE. for the report of a shooting. Multiple witnesses called police to report hearing about a half-dozen gunshots.

Arriving officers located a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police told Patch. The victim — identified as Victor Williams, of Southeast — was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

According to NBC Washington, police also located two dogs at the scene. A small dog survived, while a larger dog was fatally shot, the reports said.

"If you're on the bike trail anywhere, or if you're walking in a wooded area, you should always be aware of your surroundings... but I'm not telling the citizens at this point to be alarmed," Capt. Anthony Haythe, head of the DC homicide squad, told NBC Washington.

Police said they're looking for a black man about 30 years old, who was wearing black sweatpants with the bottoms rolled up on both legs, a black shirt and a red baseball cap. He could be riding a red mountain bike, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call 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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