Southwest Woman Found Fatally Wounded In Vehicle: DC Police

WASHINGTON, DC — Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a Southwest woman that occurred early Wednesday morning near the Maryland border, according to a police release. MPD identified the decedent as 24-year-old Shalonte Pearson.

Officers from the Sixth District responded around 12:52 a.m., to the 400 block of 61st Street, N.E., for the report of the sound gunshots. The arriving officers found Pearson, inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. D.C. Fire and EMS transported her to a nearby hospital, but all lifesaving efforts failed and she was pronounced dead.

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.