WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast Washington, authorities announced Wednesday.
According to police, Seventh District officers responded to the 1900 block of Frederick Douglass Court, Southeast, at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, following a report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival, responding officers located an adult female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Personnel from D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene, where the victim was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts.
Authorities identified the decedent as 65-year-old Carol Ann Williams, of Southeast, D.C.
The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for homicides in the District. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to call police at (202) 727-9099 or submit tips anonymously via the department’s text tip line at 50411.
The Washington Herald
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