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Police search for person of interest in September homicide

Police are asking for the public's help finding the person of interest connected to the shooting death of Delonte Hazel.
Credit: DC Police

WASHINGTON — D.C. Police are asking for the public's help finding a person of interest connected to a homicide from September. 

According to D.C. Police, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in a car in the 100 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest just before 9:45 p.m. on September 10. 

The man, later identified as 31-year-old Delonte Hazel, was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries.

The person of interest in Hazel's death was captured by a surveillance camera in the area. Police ask anyone who has any information to call D.C. Police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s text tip line by sending a text message to 50411.

Credit: DC Police

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Police are now asking anyone with information about this crime or who may have had contact with the accused offender to call them at 703-246-7800.

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