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Man found stabbed to death in Southeast DC

Police have identified the victim as 59-year-old Raymond Johnson.

WASHINGTON — DC Police are investigating after a man was found stabbed to death in Southeast D.C. late Monday night.

Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to the scene in the 1500 block of 19th Street Southeast near Boone Elementary School just before midnight. When officers got to the scene, they found a man stabbed in his upper torso, according to a watch commander with MPD's Sixth District. 

The man, later identified as 59-year-old Raymond Johnson, died from his injuries.

Homicide detectives were called to the scene to investigate. So far, no arrests have been made and investigators are still working to find the person responsible. Police have not said what may have led up to the stabbing. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (202) 727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411. 

According to MPD crime stats, this is the 10th homicide of the year in D.C. Over the same time period in 2022, there were five homicides in D.C.

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