WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Metropolitan Police Department announced that its Internal Affairs Bureau and Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting and a subsequent officer-involved shooting that took place Thursday morning in Northeast Washington.
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast, following a report of a shooting at a bus stop. Arriving officers discovered an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound who was unconscious and not breathing. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the victim to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving measures. Authorities identified the victim as 27-year-old Yeferson Moreno-Gimenez of Temple Hills, Maryland.
At approximately 5:19 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast, after receiving a report of an armed individual discharging a firearm in a commercial parking lot. Upon arrival, officers encountered a suspect brandishing a weapon. As officers exited their cruiser, the suspect fired toward a bystander exiting a nearby business, prompting an officer to discharge their service weapon. The suspect sustained serious injuries and was transported by emergency medical personnel to a hospital for treatment.
Investigators determined that the same individual was responsible for both the initial bus stop homicide and the parking lot incident. Police identified the suspect as 47-year-old William Louis Chase Jr. of Northwest, D.C., and placed him under arrest on charges of first-degree murder, felony assault on a police officer and emergency personnel, and assault with a dangerous weapon. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
In accordance with department policy, the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. The officer-involved shooting is being investigated by the Force Investigations Team within the Internal Affairs Bureau, and the United States Attorney’s Office will conduct an independent review of the evidence. Anyone with information concerning the incidents is urged to contact detectives at 202-727-9099 or text tips to 50411.
The Washington Herald
editorial@thewashingtonherald.com
Washington, D.C.
Be First to Comment