Northwest Man With Gunshot Wound Goes To Hospital, Later Dies: Police

WASHINGTON, DC — Renard Thornton, 48, of Northwest died Friday night after he sought treatment at a Washington, D.C. hospital for a gunshot wound, according to a police release.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called around 5:26 p.m., to the 200 block of Upshur Street, Northwest for the report of a shooting. Although evidence indicated that a shooting had occurred, no victim was found.

Police were notified by an area hospital that Thornton had walked-in seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. All lifesaving efforts failed and he was pronounced dead.

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.