Crime & Safety
Southeast Man Dies In Hospital After Shooting In Northeast: Police
Jahmeze Williams, 20, of Southeast died from a gunshot wound he received Tuesday night in the Sursum Corda area of Northeast D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC — Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Jahmeze Williams of Southeast on Tuesday night, according to a release.
Officers responded around 10:01 p.m., to the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest for the report of the sound of gunshots, but no victim was found.
A short time later, police learned that Williams had walked into a local hospital, seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. After all life-saving efforts failed, Williams died from his injury, according to police.
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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.
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.
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