Southeast Man Fatally Shot Tuesday Night In Barry Farm Area: Police

WASHINGTON, DC — Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting Tuesday of 38-year-old James Curtis of Southeast, according to a police release.

Curtis was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound around 9:30 p.m., on Tuesday, in the 2600 block of Stanton Road, Southeast. Police had been called to the Barry Farm neighborhood for the report of a shooting.

Curtis was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, but he later died.

MPD is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 for anyone who supplies information that leads to the arrest and conviction of any person responsible for a homicide in the District.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call MPD at 202-727-9099. Anonymous tips may be submitted via the department's text tip line by texting a message to 50411.