WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting on 5th Street NW that killed one man and injured another Wednesday afternoon.
Third District officers responded to the 1300 block of 5th Street NW at approximately 2:14 p.m. on July 29 after receiving a report of a shooting, according to an MPD release issued Thursday.
Officers found two adult men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. One victim had injuries described as non-life-threatening, while the other was in critical condition. D.C. Fire and EMS transported both men to a hospital.
The critically injured victim later died despite lifesaving efforts, police said. MPD identified him as 29-year-old Keyon Malik Maynor of Northwest Washington.
Police asked anyone with information not to take action but to call 202-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411. MPD said it offers a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in a District homicide. The case number is 26105917.
Source: Metropolitan Police Department
Photo: A Metropolitan Police Department cruiser. Ben Schumin/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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