Victim Dies In Truxton Circle Shooting: Police Report

WASHINGTON, DC — Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in the Truxton Circle area, according to a police release. Police identified the victim as Marcella Johnson, 59, of Southeast.

Officers from the Third District were dispatched around 3:41 p.m., for the report of a shooting in the 1400 block of North Capitol Street, N.W. They found Johnson suffering from a gunshot wound. D.C. Fire and EMS transported Johnson to a nearby hospital for treatment, but all lifesaving efforts failed and he 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.