WASHINGTON — D.C. Police are investigating the 226th homicide of the year. A man was shot and killed on Wednesday in Northeast.
A call of shots fired was reported, on Wednesday morning. Officers arrived at the 100 block of 35th Street, near East Capitol Street, a little after 11:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a man who had been shot.
First responders did a preliminary check of the victim before rushing him to the hospital. The victim has since been identified as 67-year-old Anthony Stewart of Northeast. When he was transported to the hospital he was still breathing. However, Stewart passed away from his injuries.
D.C. Police have not released any information regarding a suspect or motive. At this time, we do not know what led up to the shooting.
A reward of $25,000 is currently being offered to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this murder. To share any information you may have, you can call the police at 202-727-9099. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can do so by texting the tip line at 50411.
With the number of homicides tying last year’s record, many are asking the police what they are doing about crime in the city. Mayor Bowser announced a new legislation on Monday that is set to address the public’s safety challenges.
“This legislation is critical for the public safety of the District of Columbia,” Acting Chief Pamela Smith said. “The legislation is responsive to what we are hearing from community and takes important steps forward in clarifying existing legislative language to ensure our officers are able to fully perform their duties.”
How soon this policy will go into effect so the city can see changes, we do not know.
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