Southwest DC Man Shot To Death In Bellevue: Police

WASHINGTON, DC — Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting Wednesday afternoon of 30-year-old Maurice Johnson, of Southwest, according to a police release.

Around 12:57 p.m., officers from the Seventh District responded to the 100 block of Joliet Street, S.W., for the report of a shooting. They found Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and EMS examined Johnson and determined that he had died. He was later transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

MPD is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any persons responsible for committing a homicide in the District. Police ask anyone with information about this case to call 202-727-9099 or send an anonymous tip by text to 50411.